Love Movies With Strong Female Characters? 2020 Has A Promising Line up And We Can’t Wait
The thing about always being in the limelight is that nothing you do, or don’t do for that matter, ever escapes the all-seeing and ever-judging public eye. And for the longest time now, everyone who works in Bollywood, as an industry, has been subject to this intense scrutiny. Constantly checked, criticised and cornered for not always setting the right kind of an example for the people by minting mindless and careless content, Bollywood has often been accused of steering the public in the wrong direction. But guess, all that criticism, trolling and calling it out for not doing enough has finally paid off, as the year 2020 seems not only promising in terms of good movies being made, but also important dialogues being opened up. One of the main ones being, that women are going to be headlining the industry, and that’s a great way to start the year.
With strong female-centric scripts being finally picked up and also being liked by the audience, there has been a slow yet significant shift in the narrative here. An industry that had once been strongly dominated by the men and actors, has now opened up to the idea of not just sharing it with women, but also letting them take the lead. Phew, it took us a long time to get here.
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And proving us just right, are the 6 interesting and women-centric films that are set to release this year, with actresses taking the reins in their hands!
Chhapaak
Based on the real life events of an acid attack survivor, Chhapaak is a film that fictionalises the story of Lakshmi who was a victim of a gruesome acid attack. The story is hard-hitting, based on a true incident and takes us through the life and struggles of a survivor. It is the kind of movie that invokes a passion to fight for justice and make people realise that we aren’t going to sit on the sidelines any longer and take it. This movie will see Deepika Padukone as the main protagonist, making a mark that we hope lasts longer than the duration of this film. It is set to release on 10th January.
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Gunjan Saxena
The biopic of one of the first female combat aviator who served during the Kargil War in 1999, this movie will have Janhvi Kapoor playing the lead and bringing forward a story of strength, valour and courage. A celebration of the ferocity and patriotism with which Gunjan Saxena served and fought, this one is an ode to all the women who fight for their families and the country every single day with a smile on their faces. The movie is scheduled to release on 13th March.
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Panga
A movie whose recent trailer had the big shots of the industry pitching in their praise all over social media, this one is story about a mother and a former kabaddi player, who juggles between her passion for the game and her responsibility towards her home. Headlined by actress Kangana Ranaut, this too will be seen as a promising movie carried on the shoulders of a brilliant actress. The movie will hit the screens on 24th January.
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Shakuntala Devi
With Vidya Balan taking on the titular role of this legendary mathematician, this movie that is an ode to the genius that was Shakuntala Devi. This will be another one we will be going to the theatres for. Once again bringing to the fore the calibre of a woman mathematician, this movie shall celebrate Shakuntala Devi’s achievements in the field of mathematics. This one is dated to release on 8th of May.
कुछ कहानियाँ हम सब से बड़ी होतीं हैं! इस #Thappad की गूँज दूर तक जाएगी। some more incredible women who are a part of this amazing film are not a part of this picture. Thank you @anubhavsinha for telling this story and bringing us all together 🙏🏻 @taapsee pic.twitter.com/ZYt0dKKCZo
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Thappad
Based on breaking gender stereotypes and addressing the current skewed gender dynamics of this country, this movie that stars a bunch of talented actresses like Taapsee Pannu, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah and the like is going to blow to smithereens all pre-conceived notions. This movie has a full house with a strong female cast and we can’t wait to see how the story unfolds in this one!
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Thalaivi
One of the most talked about upcoming film for 2020, this one will be seen as a biopic for the famous and and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha. Kangana Ranaut who will be seen playing the lead role here, has already created waves in the industry with her look in the first poster of the movie. Of course, the details of her makeup are being discussed but just knowing that this is a movie about a woman played by an even stronger woman is exciting to us.
