Today happens to be International women’s day. This day is celebrated globally to acknowledge, appreciate and uplift the women of our society whose contribution generally remains silent and unaccounted for.
Even in our entertainment industry, if we compare women-centric films against male-centric films then the numbers are nowhere balanced. Still, we have got you the list of 8 women-centric Hindi movies that you can stream.
The Dirty Picture- Disney+Hotstar
The whole nation was awestruck by Vidya Balan‘s once in a century portrayal of Silk Smitha. It was a loose biopic on the highly popular actress of Telugu and Tamil cinema. The movie showed her rise and fall and how she was treated by the big names of the industry.
The best thing about this movie has to be the acceptance of people towards it. It earned in big numbers and Vidya’s performance is definitely a benchmark to remember.
Fashion- Netflix
This movie was led by Priyanka Chopra. Based on a small-town girl who aspires to be a supermodel, this movie is the tale of every successful model who graces the runway of Mumbai fashion shows.
Her amazing portrayal won her a national award and so is true for Kangana Ranaut. Although she was a supporting actress, her character and portrayal are unrealistically convincing and astonishing to say the least.
Raazi- Prime Video
This Meghna Gulzar movie is based on an Indian girl who spies for India during the 1971 war. This is based on a real story e and is one of the most intense performances of the last decade.
Alia is an enormously talented actress and this portrayal is something that will be remembered for decades to come. A woman as a soldier/spy who can also protect the country is very rare to see in Bollywood and this one is a precise example of that.
Kahaani- Disney+Hotstar/Jio Cinema
This Vidya Balan starrer has to be one of the best thrillers ever made. We often wonder and appreciate movies that keep us glued to our seats till the end. This is precisely an example of that where the grand reveal remains clandestine till the end.
The film was a huge commercial and critical success and established Vidya Balan amongst those few actresses who could pull off an entire movie on their soldiers.
English Vinglish- Jio Cinema/Zee5
This comeback film of Sridevi has to be one of the finest films ever. It talks about how a woman is shamed and embarrassed for things that she was never given the opportunity to learn.
But the same people appreciated her if she learns them. It is a highly relatable, successful and thought-provoking film that acts as a mirror to our society. It is a must-watch and a true celebration of womanhood at its best.
Queen- Netflix/Jio Cinema
This film was pulled off on the soldiers of Kangana Ranaut and we all remember the storm it created. It stole all the major awards and became enormously successful at the box office.
Kangana’s once in a lifetime performance proved out to be a game-changer and established her amongst some of the best actresses in Bollywood. Her performance was realistic beyond belief and reason and the overall film is unforgettable.
It showed the story of a girl who finds self-respect and worth after a solo trip to Paris. The film was remade in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam but the original Hindi version is all we recommend.
Highway- Disney+Hotstar
Many considered that it would be a risk for Alia Bhatt to portray such a character in her early stage of career. But disapproving all odds, she played it and nailed it. The movie revolves around a girl who was sexually harassed during her childhood. Once she gets kidnapped and experiences Stockholm syndrome.
It was the film that proved her capability as an actress and is definitely a must-watch for all the lovers of intense yet fun cinema. Another reason for you to watch this film can be the intoxicating music of AR Rahman.
Pink- Disney+Hotstar
There are a few films that are called path-breaking. Pink is definitely one of them. Although the longevity of the conversation it started is questionable, it opened a whole new conversation about the consent of a woman.
Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang played the title character alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The film was thought-provoking and highly impactful, to say the least.
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