Bollywood’s women rewriting India’s ‘misogynistic’ scripts after Cannes win

Vidya Balan, Who Broke The Bollywood Mold For Women, Calls For “Reinvention In The Female-Led Film Space”

Vidya Balan has long been a pioneer in Hindi Cinema — or Bollywood as it’s more often called — inciting change in the portrayal of women through her mold-breaking leading roles. “Generally in Hindi cinema, women characters are not very layered, robbing them of their humanity,” says Balan. Last year, she reprised her iconic character […]

Bollywood’s women rewriting India’s ‘misogynistic’ scripts after Cannes win

Women filmmakers in India are reshaping cinema with authentic female narratives, gaining acclaim and box office success, despite challenges.

'People are starting to believe in a more equal future for women in film...' Ambika Mod positive about movie industry's future

'One Day' star Ambika Mod attended the Mastercard Women in Film panel in Cannes last weekend and says "there’s a real sense that change is taking hold" in terms of opportunities for females in the industry.