Heroines are the new heroes

Not only heroes, heroines too have been playing some powerful roles in films these days. Nayanthara essayed the role of an intelligent IPS trainee, who was instrumental in trapping the villain in Thani Oruvan. Another instance, it was Dhanshikaa, who played a courageous rape victim in Thiranthidu Seesae. After an impressive performance as Devasena in Baahubali, Anushka plays the role of a warrior princess in her next film, Rudhramadevi.
Take Avanthika from Bahubali, the character played by Tamannaah is introduced as she waylays a bunch of ninja-esque soldiers without as much as breaking a sweat. She has sworn her life to free erstwhile queen Devasena, from the clutches of vicious king Bhallaladeva.
But there are a few directors who are particular about their heroines��� role being important to the plot. Director Gautham Menon, known for his strong women characters that see an interesting graph all through a film���s story, says, ���I think the character sketches are generally a reflection of what one understands and perceives. Personally , I see women as strong and empowered people.���