Women-centric filmsWith the pandemic accelerating the growth of Ott in the past year, several women-centric films and movies with well-rounded female characters have come to the fore.Saradha UScreengrab/Amazon Prime VideoFor long, female characters in mainstream Indian cinema have been pushed to the side-lines. More often than not, the sole purpose of the female lead in romantic entertainers and action dramas was to support the male lead and help him accomplish his dreams. Among the host of reasons cited for women stars not taking centre stage was that they do not have the same kind of box-office openings as their male counterparts. Over-the-top (Ott) platforms are credited with changing this by creating a level-playing field for all actors. With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating the growth of streaming platforms, numerous women-centric projects have released on major Ott platforms like Disney Plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony Liv and Zee 5 in the past year.
- 3/8/2022
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
Hyderabad, Nov 27 (Ians) The makers of Nithya Menen and Satya Dev-starrer ‘Skylab’ unveiled a trailer from the movie. As ‘Skylab’ gets verified by the Censor Board, the movie is now certified with a ‘U’. ‘Skylab’ team has planned for the pre-release event on November 28 in Hyderabad, as a part of their promotions. Telugu […]...
- 11/27/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
TollywoodBe it a passion for films or a need to make good movies, many women actors in the south Indian film industries are exploring the production side of filmmaking.Rajeswari ParasaActor Nithya Menen recently turned producer with her upcoming sci-fi movie Skylab. At the event to launch the trailer, she confessed that the urge to ‘protect’ the film made her turn to production. For Niharika Konidela, niece of veteran Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, a love for cinema pushed her towards becoming a producer. In an interview, she had said that it didn’t matter to her whether she was acting or producing as long as she was a part of the film industry. Be it a passion for films or a need to make good movies, many women actors in the south Indian film industries are exploring the production side of filmmaking. And this is not a new phenomenon. Not wanting to limit themselves,...
- 11/24/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
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