The Portrayal Of Violence Against Women In Indian Cinema

It has become something of a cliché to claim that the 1950s was the golden age of Indian cinema, and that during the 1950s, we had more women-centric films than at o...

I Love Making Women-Centric Films: Shoojit Sircar.

In Kolkata for the DVD release of debutant director Anindya Chatterjee’s Open Tee Bioscope, a Bengali movie he produced, Shoojit Sircar opens up about his love for wo...

Women-Centric Films Have Moved From Offbeat To Mainstream: Kangana Ranaut

From her debut with “Gangster – A Love Story” in 2006 to playing effective roles in films like “Fashion”, “Queen” and “Tanu ...

Bollywood’s Women Steal Movie Limelight From Men

After decades of male domination, Bollywood has seen a recent wave of hit movies starring Indian women in tough, smart lead roles, suggesting the gender tide may finally be...

Many Issues Need To Be Told Through Women-Centric Films: Madhur Bhandarkar

Mumbai: Director Madhur Bhandarkar, known for making women-centric films, feels a number of issues still need to be told through such movies.Madhur, who started the trend o...

Kangana Ranaut On Her Journey In Bollywood

In a candid interview, Kangna Ranaut opens up about her journey from being a diffident outsider to becoming a poised woman of substance in Bollywood, nine years after enter...

Five-Day Long Film Fever Catches On With 6th Jagran Film Festival

~ Opening film ‘Masaan’ gives way to a stupendous film lineup over the next 5 days ~

~ Film lovers, cine gurus and iconic artistes from all over the wor...

A Look At Hollywood's Female On-Screen Superheroes

Hollywood doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to female superhero features. However, we take a look at some fierce and vindictive crime-fighters who ...

Happy time for women in Indian cinema: Shabana Azmi

Veteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi has expressed hope for women in Hindi cinema, observing that roles are becoming substantial for them and are being written for ...