Bollywood actors pushed boundaries and created their own definition of what a mainstream Hindi movie star should be like in 2019. Their depictions on screen were a lot more responsible as they consciously gravitated towards stories that left behind a strong message. Here's naming a few...
Richa Chadha Debating the pitfalls and plusses of the law itself, the courtroom drama Section 375 starring Richa Chadha and
Akshaye Khanna saw the former in the role of a selfless prosecution lawyer who is fighting a rape case against a powerful man. Richa extends her public image to the screen as she played the vocal and indomitable Hiral Gandhi who takes on her mentor and the system to get justice for her client.
Ayushmann Khurrana A genre in himself today, Ayushmann has the knack of choosing stories which leave a learning message for people. In this year alone, he has featured in two wonderful films - Article 15 and Bala. While he played a cop in the former where he fought for rights of the Dalit community, in Bala he promoted the idea of self love with utmost sincerity.
Shweta Tripathi Way before Bala, Shweta starred in a film called Gone Kesh, a film about female balding. Beautifully rendered, the film depicted challenges of Alopecia and how the central character eventually triumphs over her own fears to accept herself with all her heart.
Sonam KapoorEk Ladki Ko dekha toh aisa laga saw Sonam Kapoor playing a lesbian character stuck within the warped idea of what the world considers normal. The actress is Bollywood’s first mainstream star to play a lesbian character onscreen, thus opening a dialogue on the lack of representation of queer characters on screen.
Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar The super grannies of Saand Ki Aankh played by Taapsee and Bhumi sent out a pertinent message that there’s no age to learning and achieving. The film also talks about how constricting barriers of patriarchy holds back dynamic women from realising their dreams.
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