Anushka Sharma on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Monday spoke about how she took a conscious decision to change the portrayal of women on screen as an artist and a producer.
The 32-year-old actor, through her characters in films like ‘Sultan’, ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, ‘NH10’, ‘Sui Dhaaga’, among many others, has portrayed that women can be confident, self-reliant, ambitious, and free-spirited to take their own life decisions. Through her production ventures also, Anushka has presented audiences with women who lived their lives on their terms.
Speaking about the power of cinema, Anushka said, “Our films have the power to impact change and if done correctly, films can also condition people to make them determine between what is right and what is wrong. By being clear about how we will portray women in cinema, we can alter the mindset of people towards how they perceive women and shatter age-old, regressive beliefs, customs, and traditions.”S
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