Gender sensitivity has never been Hindi cinema’s strength. The mainstream Mumbai movie industry has always been notoriously male-dominated. It accords little meaningful space to women, be it before the camera or behind it.
But away from this undeniable reality, a small but steadily growing tribe of independent Mumbai directors is scripting a significant shift. They are turning the spotlight back on stories that look at the world from the point of view of women.
It is of course no coincidence that several of these directors are themselves women. But by no means are these norm-defying films. . .
