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5 Women Centric Bollywood Films To Watch On International Women's Day

Mumbai, March 8 - The recently released "Gangubai Khathiawadi" is making a big impact, not only at the box office but also getting critical acclaim for the story and performance of Alia Bhatt, who has essayed the title role in the film. Centered around a woman character, the success of "Gangubai Kathiawadi" has stunned one and all. ## Of late, the Bollywood film industry has produced critically hailed women-centric films. While it is the fact that there is a huge priority gap between men and women-oriented films, it has significantly changed in the last few years, thanks to the powerful stories and performances by actors. ## As the world is celebrating International Women's Day today to acknowledge and appreciate women's efforts in society and other available platforms, there is no better time to watch some of the finest women-centric movies of the last decade. Here we have listed the five women-led movies to watch on the occasion. ## Raazi - Arguably the best spy thriller movie of all time, "Raazi" is a milestone film in Alia Bhatt's career. The film is an adaptation of Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel Calling Sehmat, a true account of an Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent who, upon her father's request, is married into a family of military officials in Pakistan to relay information to India, prior to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. ## Directed by Meghna Gulzar, "Raazi" is a rare spy thriller film that revolves around a woman spy. Alia Bhatt delivered the act to remember for a long long time. It is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and can be bought on Apple TV. ## Mimi - One of the finest and brilliantly executed films to come during the covid-19 pandemic, "Mimi", starring Kriti Sanon in the title role, is centered around a young woman who opts to be a surrogate mother for a foreign couple. The movie is filled with emotions and laughter, which makes it a must-watch. It was released in July 2021 and is available to watch on Netflix and Jio Cinema. ## Queen - A dramedy, starring Kangana Ranaut, is touted to be one of the finest movies of all time which revolves around a female character. The film follows the story of Rani Mehra, a diffident Punjabi girl from New Delhi who embarks on her honeymoon to Paris and Amsterdam by herself after her fiancé calls off their wedding. At the 62nd National Film Awards ceremony, the film won the Best Hindi Film and Best Actress awards. The movie is available to stream on Netflix, Voot, and Jio Cinema while you can also buy it on Google Play Store, YouTube, and Apple TV. ## Kahaani - A pregnant woman's search for her missing husband takes her from London to Kolkata, but everyone she questions denies having ever met him. This Vidya Balan-fronted is considered as one of the best thrillers ever made that makes everyone on the edge of their seats. This movie further established Vidya Balan as an actress who can run an entire movie on her soldiers. The movie had won three National Awards and is currently available to watch on Disney+Hotstar and Jio Cinema. ## English Vinglish - The movie shows the struggle of a housewife, who tries to learn English in order to gain self-respect. The film marked the comeback of late Sridevi and it is one of the most relatable movies in today's time. It is directed by Gauri Shinde can be watched on multiple OTT platforms including Jio Cinema and ZEE5. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1991 days ago

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Bollywood celebs pen inspiring messages on Women's Day

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) From Madhuri Dixit Nene to Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Karan Johar, a slew of Bollywood celebrities on Sunday took to social media to express their love for the women out there. ## "She is strong...She is fierce. She is bold and beautiful. She is a mother, sister and support system to her family. Wishing all the wonderful women around the world a very #HappyWomensDay," Madhuri tweeted. ## Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra emphasised on a woman's right to equality. ## She wrote: "Much like the two parallel lines in an '=' ( EQUAL) sign, all we ask for is to be considered at par in all that we do. To be given a chance at life and not be killed in the womb. To receive education like our brothers do. To feel safe in our own homes, societies, and countries. ## "To have our ambitions, dreams, and goals be given due importance. To be accorded equal opportunities and not be held back from progressing in our chosen paths. To be paid equally like all our counterparts when the input is equal." ## Shilpa added: "A woman's right to equality has been understated for centuries. Let's come together and make it an Egalitarian society, so our current and future generations can experience 'equality' in reality by pledging to be #EachForEqual. Let's be the change we wish to see.#WomensDay." ## Wishing everyone a happy Women's Day, Bipasha spoke about the challenges women go through in their life. ## "Strong Women aren't simply born. We are forged through the challenges of life. With each challenge we grow mentally and emotionally. We move forward with our head held high and a strength that cannot be denied. A woman who's been through the storm and survived??? We are all warriors... Happy International Women's Day," Bipasha posted on Instagram. ## Not only female celebs, our men of Bollywood also penned inspiring and loved messages for women on their social media platforms. ## Actor Ajay Devgn posted a picture of him with his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa. ## "The women in my life- my mother, sisters, wife, teachers and daughter spell strength. Saluting them," Ajay captioned the image. ## Actor Anil Kapoor uploaded a picture of his wife Sunita and daughters Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Rhea Kapoor. ## "Every day is their day in our lives and our home," Anil wrote alongside the photograph. ## Karan Johar wrote: "Women don't need a celebration or any validation! That's what a man needs when he truly understands the power, the impact and the force of a woman! #HappyWomensDay2020." ## Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also conveyed women's day wishes, stating he feels proud to be part of women oriented movies. ## "International Women's Day world wide. I have had the privilege of working in some of the most important films on women emancipation. I take immense pride in it. 'Prem Rog', 'Damini', 'Tawaif' are few. Every day should be celebrated as a Woman's Day. Congratulations," Rishi tweeted. ## Actress Huma S Qureshi has a piece of advice for women. ## "Its always good to celebrate women's day, we don't need a day to celebrate us. But I think it's actually the day that highlights our social, cultural economics achievements from all over. One advice that I would like to give all you amazing ladies is love yourself and live with confidence, your choices reflect that," she said. ## On International Women's Day, actor Vijay Varma thanked the female directors, including Shonali Bose, Mira Nair and Zoya Akhtar, with whom he worked in the films. ## "Happy Women's Day... sharing some of the most beautiful collaborations I had the fortune to make with these filmmakers. Thank you for giving me a career," Vijay wrote. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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1991 days ago

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Prez attends screening of Swachh Bharat NatGeo film

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday attended the special screening of National Geographic's film 'Swachh Bharat: India's Sanitation Story', which was conducted at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ## The screening was a part of the International Women's Day celebrations, and was attended by the President, First Lady Savita Kovind, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, among other notable personalities. ## After attending the screening, President Kovind took to Twitter and wrote: "This film showcases the massive behaviour change that occurred across rural India under the Swachh Bharat Mission and the role played by women in leading over 55 crore people to shun the age-old practice of open defecation." ## He added: "Celebrating the spirit of Swachh Shakti, the Nari Shakti Puraskar ceremony included special screening of 'Swachh Bharat: India's Sanitation Story', a short film by @NatGeoIndia." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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1992 days ago

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Kratika Sengar urges parents to allow girls to follow their dreams

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Popular television actress Kratika Sengar says that every girl should get the opportunity to follow their dream.## "It's an absolute honour to receive the award and I'm truly humbled for being able to inspire other women. I myself have been inspired by quite a few strong women growing up. And to the young parents today, I would like to request you, to please allow your girls to study and follow their dreams so that tomorrow they can aspire to inspire others."## The actress is known for her performances in shows like "Jhansi Ki Rani", "Punarvivah", "Service Wali Bahu" and "Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki" to name a few.## For more and latest news about TV, stay tuned with us.

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1992 days ago

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Kiara Advani on Women's Day: Why just one day? Every day belongs to us!

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) It is a good idea to celebrate a day honoring women, but what about the other 364 days in a year, wonders Bollywood actress Kiara Advani, when we quizzed her about her thoughts on Women's Day.## "Everyday should be Women's Day and everyday should be celebrated. Why just one day? I feel every single day belongs to us!" Kiara told IANS, on the sidelines of promoting her new Netflix film, "Guilty".## Celebrating just one day for women hardly makes sense unless discrimination and crimes against women are curbed and we learn to respect the female gender, but Kiara is happy that at least a conversation has started.## "Earlier these conversations would always be suppressed. We would never have these conversations. Today, we are finally tapping into those uncomfortable conversations. While the rate of rape is alarming in our country, we all need to fight against it. The fact that these conversations have started is one step closer to the ultimate goal. I'm hoping that stricter laws are implemented against these kinds of crimes," said Kiara.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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1992 days ago

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Kirti Kulhari on Women's Day: Society should learn the meaning of these days

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actress Kirti Kulhari, while opening up on the concept of Women's Day, said that she isn't personally a fan of allotting a single day in a year to a cause, but is happy that awareness about crimes against women is finally a reality.## "I am personally not a big fan of any of these days that are celebrated as a particular day in the whole year. I wish we learn to celebrate every single day. I think it will be great if we as a society strive towards understanding the real meaning of these days and applying them in our lives," Kirti told IANS.## She feels the change has finally started, whereby we are much more aware as citizens and the laws have become stricter. However, the actress adds that children should be guided right from their growing-up years so that they get a sense of what is right and what is wrong.## "I think these crimes have been happening around us since a very long time but we never came to know about it. Now there is much more awareness among people, the law is stricter, and social media has helped in creating movements out of incidents that have happened. The government is aware of the fact that safety for all is of utmost importance. Everyone is answerable and I think that's a good space to be in," added Kirti.## The "Mission Mangal" actress further said: "While we are working on other aspects to control all this, how a child has been raised, in what environment, with what perspectives and awareness, are some major factors. This is where it all starts and that's where it needs to be dealt with, in every household -- not by telling the child what's to be done but by guiding them, and through parental actions and behavior. Feed the child the right ideas and I think that's the deeper change that we are looking at."## Kirti concluded with her message on Women's Day. "On women's day, I want to tell society that although it seems that sometimes women are overdoing it, trust me they are not. Only if we all had information about what all they have been through, it just seems fair that all of us are waking up and fighting for our own rights. I think we all should open ourselves to the idea of what 'equality' means to so many women. Just providing this faith in your own house will mean so much to the women in your lives."## "Women, in general, are nurturers, they will never leave your side, they will love you and care about you, but you also need to respect their space, freedom, and equality, so that they flourish, nurture their own selves and reach the highest potential," she concluded.## International Women's Day is on March 8.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.