Feminism has been widely celebrated either through successful women exhibiting heroic qualities and attaining great heights which is although encouraging yet offers a very narrow spectrum and fails to include the mass Or through women breaking rules which is good unless they are breaking traffic rules and glorifying unhealthy addiction
I feel feminism is a lot more than how many conceives it. Don’t you think the movement goes beyond gender battle and becomes a collective fight of all against that one dictatorial system? Doesn’t it include everyone who believes in living on his or her own terms without indulging in malice ?
I have always found myself drawn to the concept that symbolizes inclusivity and caters to the varied layers and the subtle nuances of every individual . I like the the idea of taking pride not only in breaking major glass ceilings but also in every bit of courage and confidence one garners in taking few little steps against unfairness
Movies play a pretty pivotal role in giving us an insight into several characters and practices
Although I dont have much expertise in movies but I will share a very few women centric bollywood movies that I had watched not long ago and was greatly impacted by them .The movies probed into human psyche and explored the concept of feminism with much profundity
Queen .. This is a story of a simple girl who decides to go on her honeymoon alone after being rejected just the day before her wedding .
What I loved about the movie
The story traces the journey of rediscovering one’s inner strength hidden beneath the veneer of naivety and frailty . In the end she inculcates enough self esteem to reject her fiancee politely after he returns back to her life. .
the story teaches to all and sundry that all one needs to do is be the queen of one’s own life irrespective of how he/she is treated by others
Pagglait: I watched this movie a few days back on Netflix .The story is about a widow who doesn’t feel any sense of bereavement after her husband dies.
What I loved about the movie
The story doesn’t deal with the extremes , instead it addresses the biases and stereotypes one faces in everyday life .It subtly highlights the regressive ideas that we normalise every day.
Thappad:- This is a story of a docile ,loving and caring homemaker who decides to leave her husband for being slapped ,in a party
What I loved about the movie
As you watch the movie you realise how the slap peels off its literal identity and becomes a metaphor for the nonchalance and disrespect a regular home maker faces everyday .
again the movie doesn’t border on the extremes except the slap that plays the titular role but leaves a deep impact on the viewers mind making them question about the silent injustice they either face or do to others
Not a fan of horror flicks as I am a nocturnal overthinker and I hate the feeling of a hand crawling up from underneath my bed but I absolutely loved these two movies.
Bulbul:- the plot mainly revolves round two stories ,one of an innocent child who grows into an enchanting woman and the story of a witch that mysteriously kills the men of the village , wonderfully woven together at the end
What I loved about the movie
Every woman is like a perfect blend of goddess durga and goddess laxmi who shelters a fierce slayer and an assiduous care giver . It is the society who decides whether to venerate the goddess or unleash the beast.
The movie so effortlessly gives you an adrenaline rush and food for thought while taking you back to the childhood days of grandma’s bedtime stories
Stree .. This is also a story of a witch who abducts men at night . taken from a very popular myth the story takes a dig at age old ideas in the garb of horror comedy
What I loved about the movie
The story makes you laugh as well as ponder over the restrictions that a woman is forced to live with throughout her life ,fear of going out alone at night being one
English Vinglish
This is again a story of a quest of a middle aged woman to learn the most revered foreign language to gain respect from her family members.
What I loved about the movie
I loved the way this movie represented so many people (not only women) in the society who have been looked down upon for not knowing a foreign language. The story shows how this weird obsession with the language strips us of our sense of decency and humanity
A garrulous mind 