We watch movies to escape, but we follow actresses to feel empowered. In a country where popular media often tries to box women into stereotypes, the modern Bollywood actress is breaking the mould.
Bollywood actresses are the face of India’s on the global stage.
Take in Rocky Aur Rani... – she played a vibrant, sexually liberated journalist who didn't apologize for her choices. Or look at Rani Mukerji doubling down as a no-nonsense cop in Mardaani installments. Even newcomers like Triptii Dimri are breaking the internet, moving from serious art-house performances to becoming the "national crush" of massy entertainment.