Jul 17, 2025
Vidya Balan's mystery thriller subverted gender expectations with a pregnant woman leading a dangerous investigation—powerful, resourceful, and determined.
Kangana Ranaut starrer shattered stereotypes and celebrated self-discovery, independence, and emotional strength. It showed a woman embarking on a solo honeymoon after being dumped by her fiancé.
This Taapsee Pannu, Amitabh Bachchan-starrer was a hard-hitting courtroom drama that challenged victim-blaming and emphasized the importance of consent. It gave a powerful message of, "No means No."
Dangal wasn’t just a box-office blockbuster but it was a cultural moment that inspired conversations around gender equality in sports and empowerment through education and discipline. The film stars Aamir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra in the lead role.
Alia Bhatt played an amazing spy in this thriller proving that how a female protagonist too can showcase bravery, patriotism, and moral complexity in a male-dominated genre.
Taapsee Pannu-starrer tackled the normalized issue of domestic violence in marriage, and it beautifully emphasised on a woman’s right to dignity, even if it’s "just one slap".
Darlings (2022) Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah was a dark comedy which tackled domestic abuse with layered storytelling and powerful female leads who take control of their own narrative.
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