Apart from Vicky Kaushal's Sardar Udham and Vidya Balan's Sherni, regional films, including Yogi Babu's Tamil movie Mandela and Martin Prakkat led Malayalam film Nayattu have also been shortlisted for India's official entry to Oscars 2022.
On this Women's Equality Day, watch these rare films that depict women as beings with agency, self-belief and yes, a hunger for equality.
Vidya Balan-starrer "Sherni", Anurag Basu-directed "Ludo" and Suriya-starrer "Soorarai Pottru" are among the movies that will vie for the top film awards at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2021.
In recent years though films like Dangal, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Sui Dhaaga, Udta Punjab, Highway, Masaan and many more have gone back to the diverse topography of India and real, unvarnished locations. Here is our pick of a few such gritty films.
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan, on Tuesday, gave a hilarious reply to the people who ask her when is she going to be seen out and about with The Office reference.
Veteran actor Sharat Saxena says it was not difficult to slip into the role of a chauvinist hunter in Vidya Balan-starrer “Sherni” as that is the mindset of most of the men in India.
Masurkar feels that every filmmaker has his/her own 'reasons' for making movies. "Frankly, I enjoy the process of filmmaking. It enriches my worldview and teaches me many things," he tells IANS.
Ila Arun's character-- a woman who is proud of Vidya's professional achievements but expects her to be a "dutiful" daughter-in-law in her personal life -- drives home an important point about patriarchy, an important theme in the film 'Sherni.'
Shooter Asghar Ali Khan is contemplating legal action against makers of movie "Sherni", starring Vidya Balan, for, what he called, "twisting of facts" relating to the killing of tigress Avni.
On Sunday, actress Katrina Kaif showered praises at both the film 'Sherni' and Vidya Balan’s performance.
Vidya Balan's portrayal of an upright forest officer who battles the social barriers set by the patriarchal society in Sherni leaves netizens impressed. Their verdict-- 'You wouldn't want to miss this one.' Are you planning to watch Vidya Balan's Sherni this weekend?
Talking about upcoming film Sherni, Mukul Chadda says, "One cannot label it. It is a new perspective from a forest officer's point of view, played by Vidya Balan."
Actor Vidya Balan on Tuesday said her latest drama "Sherni" is an ode to countless women who navigate their way and overcome several challenges, sometimes even without making any noise.
Sung by Akasa and Raftar, the song 'Main Sherni,' features Vidya Balan along with four real-life ‘shernis’ - Mira Erda, Natasha Noel, Eshna Kutty, and Trinetra Haldar. Produced by T-Series & Abundantia Entertainment, 'Sherni' is directed by the award-winning filmmaker Amit Masurkar known for the critically-acclaimed film ‘Newton.’
Actress Vidya Balan, who is gearing up for the release of her new film "Sherni", says she wants to do work that is an extension of her belief.
Opening up about her characters and roles, Vidya Balan said that early on she decided that nothing will come in her way of being an actor and she'll find a way to make things work.
From one of the most awaited web series The Family Man 2 to Gulshan Kumar’s Sherni, led by Vidya Balan Amazon Prime Video has a lineup of some really interesting movies and web series this month. There is also going to be a long list of International Originals like DC’s Legend of Tomorrow, Gotham and Documental S4 that will stream online. Here we bring you the complete list of the new titles available on Amazon Prime Videos with their release dates.
An Instagram user asked Vidya Balan to choose between two superstars of the country-- Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. While it is a hard choice to make, the actress responded to it with absolute sass and class.
'Sherni' will see Vidya Balan as an upright forest officer who battles the social barriers set by the patriarchal society and lackadaisical attitudes within her department.
With Vidya Balan in the lead, Sherni is a fictional story that takes us through the journey of a forest officer who strives for balance in a world of man-animal conflict.
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