“Bollywood is not the same as it was during my initial days. Female leads have a gravitating pull on the narratives of the roles they play. It is changing societal and cultural perceptions and this new exciting scope for female characters motivated me to come back to the screen. In Rudra – The Edge of Darkness, my character carries a stoic charge that I have never essayed before. I am extremely greatfull and charged up about this new phase of my career and looking forward to doing more such weighted roles,” said Esha Deol.
~ Stay tuned to watch Esha Deol starrer Rudra- The Edge of Darkness releasing on 4th March exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar ~
*Drashti Dhami narrates how “The Empire” and her character in the series pushed her to break gender biases*
Drashti Dhami says, “Every time I slipped into my role as Khanzada Begum, a sense of pride awakened in me as I truly felt that it broke the stereotypes I grew up around. To play such a dynamic warrior queen was pathbreaking for me. It’s always a proud movement to work on shows and movies that represent women in powerful roles and inspires women of today and tomorrow.”
~ Watch Drashti Dhami’s “The Empire” on Disney+ Hotstar ~
*Shefali Shah talks about how female actors are breaking the glass ceiling by not fearing challenging genres and opting for clutter-breaking shows like Human*
Shefali says, “With powerful women actors breaking stereotypes and taking up challenging roles in different genres, women’s representation in the Indian entertainment landscape has tremendously evolved. Working in recently released Hotstar Specials’ medical drama, Human was not at all a piece of cake considering the complexities of the genre. However, throughout my life and career, I have always aimed at opting for clutter-breaking movies and series that would trigger larger social conversations and inspire the world to break the biases.
~ Watch Shefali Shah’s “Human” on Disney+ Hotstar ~
*Womens’ Day Special: Sahher Bamba recalls working with the veteran co-star Poonam Dhillon in Dil Bekaraar and how she inspired her to be the best version of herself*
Sahher shares,“To have worked with the 90s queen of Bollywood, Poonam Dhillon ma’am in Hotstar Specials’ Dil Bekaraar has been a privilege as well as inspiration. When I was shooting with her, I simply could not take my eyes off her graceful style of acting. She helped me push my boundaries and be the best version of myself! This women’s day, I would like to take a moment to thank her for helping me to challenge my inner self.”
