Women's era

Kiran Rao, Payal Kapadia and Shuchi Talati are redefining contemporary Indian cinema by placing women at the centre of their narratives, offering a refreshing perspective through the female gaze. Their films, Laapataa Ladies, All We Imagine As Light, and Girls Will Be Girls, not only explore women-oriented stories but also challenge the traditional male-dominated lens of storytelling, creating nuanced portrayals of women's experiences, aspirations and struggles.

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Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies combines her knack for understated drama with themes of identity, autonomy, and societal expectations in rural India. By blending humour with hard-hitting realities, the film invites audiences to empathise with its female characters, showcasing their strength and vulnerabilities. The women don't look like characters from a film. We feel they've been plucked from somewhere around us.

Payal Kapadia's