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On the occasion of Women's Day, Shubh Mangal Zyaada Savdhan actor Pankhuri Awasthy speaks about the changing role of women in cinema and how their characters are evolving!
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She adds, "The characters that women are portraying in films, web, and television are much stronger and powerful than they used to be. 'Woman' is no longer being hidden in the shadows of man, but is now defining a storyline of her own." She quotes examples of the latest pieces of work that have made an attempt for their empowerment.
"With films like Thappad which talk about a very relevant topic for women today, the whole idea of a woman's strength and courage has been highlighted very well. Even speaking about the current television scenario, women are no longer shown as part of only kitchen politics but are now being wholly represented. I feel content these days is questioning the gender roles that have been imposed on our society and are believed to be true," she says.
She continues, "Even with Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, it challenges the patriarchal society and also that only marriage does not define a woman. Even the shows that I’ve done, whether it be the only woman ruler Razia Sultan, or Draupadi or even Amala in Kya Qusoor Hai Amala Ka are all very very strong women characters, fighting for themselves and for what’s right."
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