Highlights
The growth of cinema in the modern era has paved the way for filmmakers with stories that break the stereotypes of women in the society and even in her homes. It was like a taboo talk or an untouched theme in the Indian Cinema. But it is not the same now, the women centric movies are becoming a defining force and the production houses are coming forward to market such stories for direct theatrical releases.
Some of the movies are also released directly on the leading ott platforms, and this helps to reach a wider audience around the world. From biopics of real-life figures to fictional tales of resilience, these films have reshaped how audiences perceive female characters, moving beyond traditional portrayals to showcase the powerful women characters. The movie “Mrs.” created a huge buzz among the fans and are you looking out for movies like this? Here is your complete guide for it.
1.Provoked [2006]
It is a story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a naive & simple girl who gets married to Deepak, who works in the UK. She moves along with him with so much dream as a typical newly married woman. All her perceptions fade away and the happiness is shattered by the brutal violence of her husband. Her life changes when she gets clutched in a legal battle after murdering her husband unknowingly. The rest of the movie is featured around the struggle to prove her innocence before the final verdict.
- Starring – Aishwarya Rai, Miranda Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Naveen Andrews, Nandita Das
- Director – Jag Mundhra
- IMDb Rating – 6.4/10
- Available on – Amazon Prime Video
2.NH10 [2015]
Meera and Arjun are a loving cute couple who go on a road trip to create memorable moments by leaving behind their corporate life. Everything goes well until they encounter panicked lovers in a dhaba and they follow them behind. This leads Meera & Arjun to get caught by the gang in an abandoned land and they lash out their anger on Arjun brutally. Will Meera rescue her husband & save their lives?
- Starring – Anushka Sharma, Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar, Deepti Naval
- Director – Navdeep Singh
- IMDb Rating – 7.2/10
- Available on – JioHotstar, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video
3.Darlings[2022]
“Darlings” is a black comedy which features an abusive husband Hamza. After a ugly turn in their routine life both his wife Badru and her mother Shamshunissa seek revenge over him.
- Starring – Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, Roshan Mathew
- Director – Jasmeet K.Reen
- IMDb Rating – 6.6/10
- Available on – Netflix
4.Pink [2016]
It is a trendsetting movie in the Bollywood Industry, which has a profound theme that advocates the consideration of women’s choice in any situation or in a relationship. It became a blockbuster hit both commercially and critically. The idea of this movie impressed all types of audiences. Pink enforced the fact that “No, means No”.
- Starring – Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Angad Bedi
- Director – Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
- IMDb Rating – 8/10
- Available on – JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video
5.Thappad [2020]
Taapsee’s filmography looks impressive and “Thappad” is one such iconic movie which narrates the impact of domestic violence, the falter in the upbringing of a man who is rigid to ask for an apology to his wife for the mistake which he never realises.
- Starring – Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, Naila Grrewal, Gracy Goswami
- Director – Anubhav Sinha
- IMDb Rating – 7/10
- Available on – Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
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