An Indian film industry term for a female dancer or performer who appears in an item number — a standalone, typically glamorous song-and-dance sequence in a Bollywood or regional film that is often only loosely connected to the main plot.
An Indian film industry term for a female dancer or performer who appears in an item number — a standalone, typically glamorous song-and-dance sequence in a Bollywood or regional film that is often only loosely connected to the main plot. Item girls are known for energetic, often provocative performances, and the most successful ones become celebrities in their own right.
She started as an item girl in South Indian films before landing her first lead role.
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(India) An upbeat musical number within a film, accompanied by a provocative dance sequence performed by attractive women, or "item girls".
A woman who effortlessly defines her cultural moment — style, attitude, presence. Contemporary it girls: Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, Alex Consani.
(internet slang, affectionate) A woman or person with feminine traits.
(internet slang, by extension, sometimes, derogatory) A female content creator who is physically attractive and/or dresses in alternative fashion.
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(India) A woman who performs in an item number.
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