10. Fashion: A women oriented drama film directed, co-written and co-produced by Madhur Bhandarkar. Priyanka Chopra won a National Film Award for best actress for this film. Fashion traces the journey of many women, namely Meghna Mathur (Priyanka Chopra) and Shonali Gujral (Kangna Ranaut).
9. Kahaani: Kahaani is one such example. Tracing the story of a woman (Vidya aka Bidda Bagchi), who comes to India in search of her missing husband, Kahaani is powerful and intriguing, highlighting the power of what a single woman can do. This includes the murder of a terrorist who killed her husband while fooling all the investigation officers.
8. Saat Khoon Maaf: 7 Khoon Maaf received a number of nominations and won several awards, particularly Best Actress for Chopra. The Indian black comedy film directed, co-written and co-produced by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film is based on the short story “Susanna’s Seven Husbands” by Ruskin Bond.
7. The Dirty Picture: Based on the life of South siren Silk Smitha, The Dirty Picture traces the journey of an ordinary woman who from being an extra on the film sets, becomes a top heroine in the 80’s male dominated South industry.
6. Bandit Queen: The movie tells the story of the bandit queen Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994. During five years she was prosecuted by the Indian police and turned into a legend (like a modern Robin Hood) by the Indian press. Later in her life,She entered into the politics and was assassinated in 2001.
5. Lajja: Manisha Koirala wants to run away from her husband (Jackie Shroff) but when she learns she is pregnant, her husband tries to snatch the child from her. As she escapes America and comes to India, she encounters Mythili (Mahima Chaudhury) a bride-to-be, Janaki (Madhuri Dixit) a theatre artist and Ramdulari (Rekha) a village midwife. All these women are the targets of male oppression and chauvinism.
4. Zubeidaa: Zubeidaa explores the story of an ill fated actress who is forced into marriage to later get divorced. Left with a new born, this young mother (Karishma Kapoor as Zubeidaa) then falls in love with a married older Rajput king (Manoj Bajpayee) and eventually marries him. But in a tragic series of events, the two die in a plane crash. Set to be based on the real life story of Zubeidaa Begum. Karishma Earn's a National Award for Best Actress (Critic’s Choice).
3. Chandani Bar: Chandni Bar is a story of adisplaced woman is forced to become a beer-bar dancer, and sire children of a gangster. It depicts the gritty life of the Mumbai underworld, including prostitution, dance bars and gun crime. The film stars Tabu and Atul Kulkarni in lead roles. The film was a critically acclaimed hit and it won four National Film Awards.
2. Damini: Damini (Meenakshi Sheshadri ) who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family including her husband oppose her, which leads her to leave the house. Soon she is helped by a drunkard, an ex-advocate, who helps her in all respect to reach to her aim and therefore justice.
1. Mother India: Considered as one of the finest classics of Indian cinema, Mother India was a path breaking film of its time and also one of Nargis Dutt’s path breaking performances. Nargis as Radha is a poor villager who fights all odds to raise her two sons. She is the epitome of justice and a mother god like figure in her village. In the end, staying true to her cause, she kills her evil son so justice can prevail.
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