Savita Bhabhi

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{{short description|Fictional pornographic cartoon character}}
{{for|the 2013 Indian animated film|Savita Bhabhi (film)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox character
| colour = #009CF6
| name = Savita Bhabhi
| series = Savita Bhabhi
| image = Savita bhabhi cartoon.jpg
| caption = Savita bhabhi's character shown in first episode
| nickname = saavi
| aliases =
| first =
| last =
| gender = Female
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Housewife
| spouse = Devansh
| significant_other = Raj (cousin)
| creator = [[Kirtu]]<br /> Puneet Agarwal
| voice = [[Rozlyn Khan]]
| family =
| children =
| relatives =
| portrayer =
| full_name = Savita patel
| last_minor =
| first_minor = The Bra Salesman
| lbl21 = Age
| data21 = 32
}}
'''Savita Bhabhi''' is a pornographic cartoon character, a housewife, published by [[Kirtu]]. Her promiscuous behaviour is justified by Ashok, her husband. The title [[wikt:Bhabhi|bhabhi]] ([[sister-in-law]]) is a respectful term for North Indian housewives. The character was promoted through a comic strip medium by anonymous activists in India. It has since been converted into a subscription-based strip.

==History==
The character proved controversial in India as soon as it was introduced in 2008 (March 29), due to conservatism present in Indian society. Some critics felt it represented the face of India's new ultra-liberal section.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://old.tehelka.com/the-beatitudes-of-a-bountiful-bhabhi/|title=The Beatitudes Of A Bountiful Bhabhi|first=Anastasia|last=Guha|website=[[Tehelka]]|date=May 17, 2008|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/article104262.ece |title=Savita Bhabhi is the new face of freedom|first=Amish|last=Mulmi|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=June 6, 2009|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref>

The [[Savita Bhabhi (film)|''Savita Bhabhi'']] film was released in May 2013; it deals with the subject of internet censorship in a humorous way with Savita Bhabhi as the heroine who saves the day.<ref name=timovie>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Savita-Bhabhi-movie-released-with-English-subtitles/articleshow/24238478.cms|title=Savita Bhabhi movie released with English subtitles|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|first=Vinita|last=Chaturvedi|date=October 16, 2013|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref>

== Popularity ==
According to BuzzFeed India, Savita Bhabhi is popular due to:<ref>{{cite web |title=Why Is India Obsessed With Savita Bhabhi? {{!}} BuzzFeed India |website = [[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4X1h-aa5cs |access-date=20 June 2019 |date=29 May 2019}}</ref>
# It is very sexy to see an Indian woman unapologetically going after pleasure within a society which constantly shames women for the pursuit of pleasure.
# She fits the stereotypes of an Indian bhabhi, but she also breaks those stereotypes by indulging in her lust.
# Though she is depicted as an upper-class woman, she pursues sexual relationships with multiple people irrespective of their caste, class or gender.

==Controversies==
{{quote box
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|quote = "Wow, India has now joined the elite club of China, Iran, North Korea and suchlike in the area of Internet censorship."
|source = Graphic novelist [[Sarnath Banerjee]] on the ban of Savita Bhabhi.<ref name=contentsutra>{{cite web |url=http://contentsutra.com/article/419-govt-bans-popular-toon-porn-site-savitabhabhi.com-mounting-concern-over/ |title=Govt Bans Popular Toon Porn Site Savitabhabhi.com; Mounting Concern Over Censorship |publisher=contentsutra.com}}</ref>}}

Production of pornography is broadly [[Pornography in India|illegal in India]].<ref name=globalpost>{{cite news|url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/india/090430/indias-first-porn-star |title=Meet India's first porn star|first=Jason|last=Overdorf|publisher=[[GlobalPost]]|date=May 4, 2009|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref> As a result, the original website was censored by the [[Indian government]] under its anti-pornography laws. This was met with criticism from the likes of Indian [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] blogger and journalist [[Amit Varma (writer)|Amit Varma]].<ref name=IU>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiauncut.com/iublog/article/savita-bhabhi-fights-censorship/ |title=Savita Bhabhi Fights Censorship |publisher=indiauncut.com|date=2009-07-02 }}</ref> Eventually, mainstream media columnists joined in criticizing the ban as reflecting a "meddlesome, patriarchal mindset" of a "Net Nanny" government. This resulted in an online movement to save the character from being destroyed.<ref name=SOS>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/column_save-savita-bhabhi_1270664 |title=Save Our Savita Bhabhi |publisher=by Venkatesan Vembu, Daily News & Analysis, July 3, 2009.|date=2009-07-03 }}</ref>

Initially the creators of the site chose to remain anonymous, going under the assumed collective name ''Indian Porn Empire''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2797107/Savita-Bhabhi-Indians-hooked-on-pornographic-web-comic.html |title=Indians hooked on pornographic web comic|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|location=London|first=Matthew|last=Moore|date=11 September 2008| access-date=23 May 2010}}</ref> However, in 2009, the creator of the site Puneet Agarwal, a second generation Indian living in the UK revealed his identity in an attempt to fight against the ban. However a month later, due to family pressure he announced his decision to take down the comic strip.<ref name=dna1 >{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_savita-bhabhi-s-creator-decides-to-end-campaign_1273665 |title=Savita Bhabhi's creator decides to end campaign |publisher=dnaindia.com|date=2009-07-13 }}</ref>

The presence of a character bearing a resemblance to [[Bollywood]] actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] was also met with criticism on Indian television channels.<ref name=globalpost />

==Adaptations==

*The producers of the 2011 Indian comedy film, titled ''Sheetal Bhabhi.com'', have claimed that it draws inspiration from Savita Bhabhi.<ref name=telegraph1>{{cite news|last=Nelson|first=Dean|title=India's cartoon porn star to become Bollywood film|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/bollywood/8364657/Indias-cartoon-porn-star-to-become-Bollywood-film.html|access-date=3 October 2011|newspaper=The Telegraph UK|location=London|date=6 March 2011}}</ref>
*[[Savita Bhabhi (film)|''Savita Bhabhi'']], a film based on the character was released in 2013 by Kirtu.<ref name=timovie /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://youthtimes.in/savita-bhabhi-the-movie-savita-bhabhis-big-screen-adventure/ |title=Savita Bhabhi The Movie – Savita Bhabhi's big screen adventure|publisher=YouthTimes|date=May 6, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Sai Tamhankar]] plays a character based on Savita Bhabhi in [[Alok Rajwade]]’s 2020 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language film ''Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/ashleel-udyog-mitra-mandal-teaser-sai-tamhankar-gives-a-sneak-peek-into-her-character-in-the-film-and-it-is-sure-to-get-you-all-excited/articleshow/74129814.cms|title='Ashleel Udyog Mitra Mandal' teaser: Sai Tamhankar gives a sneak peek into her character in the film and it is sure to get you all excited|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=February 14, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref>
* Savita Bhabhi Videos - In 2022, the team behind the original comics (Kirtu) has launched a new series where they revamped the original cartoons into semi-animated videos with Hindi dubbing.

== See also ==
* [[Pornography in India]]
* [[Censorship in India]]
* [[Pornography laws by region]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{official website}}
* {{Twitter|kirtusupport}}
* [https://www.savitabhabhivideos.com/ Savita Bhabhi Videos]

[[Category:Censorship in India]]
[[Category:MILF pornography]]
[[Category:Erotic comics]]
[[Category:Indian pornography]]
[[Category:Indian comics]]
[[Category:Comics characters introduced in 2008]]
[[Category:2008 comics debuts]]
[[Category:Indian comics titles]]
[[Category:Indian comics characters]]

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