Bollywood films have always played an integral part in our lives. Each genre has something special and delightful to offer. But with the advent of new age cinema, storylines have taken a new turn.
Earlier, films would often miss out on giving us stories or characters of strong and empowered women or would often serve us stereotypes. Films projected women in submissive roles with no dreams and ambitions of their own, festooned with jewelry and clothes one would prefer to wear once in a blue moon and not to forget the shaming of the 'modern woman'. But fortunately, now we see a surge in women-oriented movies, films now talk about women having a life outside their homes and celebrating their guilt free life.
This change gave us not just stories about women but strong female protagonists as well.
This onset of women central stories also introduced us to a new set of movies, the use of horror or horror comedy genre to show women empowerment. E.g.: Stree, Bulbul, Roohi. Well as much as we enjoyed watching these films, they also made me wonder if chudails and dayans were one of the ways women would be respected or given recognition.

Such an outstanding piece!
Aptly put! Something we all need to think about and ignite the change in mindsets...Bravo!