7 Women-Led Films to Celebrate and Empower on Women’s Day

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Queen (2014) 

Kangna Ranaut's journey of self-discovery and independence as she sets out on a solo adventure after her fiancé calls off their wedding 

Jigra (2024) 

A high-stakes action thriller that follows a sister's unwavering fight against the world and odds to save her brother from a wrongful conviction 

Mardaani 2 (2019) 

The sequel to Mardaani (2014) is a gripping action thriller that challenges gender norms. Rani Mukerji plays a fearless superintendent of police racing against time to catch a serial rapist and killer.

Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016)

Portrays the raw, unfiltered stories of four women rebelling against toxic masculinity and a patriarchal society. A must-watch 

Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) 

Alia Bhatt leads this biographical film about Gangubai Harjeevandas, a social activist and brothel madam who fought for herself and the rights of other sex workers in the 1960s. 

No One Killed Jessica (2011) 

A real-to-reel political thriller that follows investigative journalist Meera and Jessica Lall’s sister Sabrina as they fight for justice after Jessica’s murder by a politician’s son 

Mrs (2024) 

Sanya Malhotra stars in this film that sheds light on the grim realities of the lives of countless women. A remake of the 2021 Malayalam movie, The Great Indian Kitchen

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