Women’s Day 2025: Over the years, Hindi cinema has given us films that not only entertain but also inspire and highlight the power of women. These films prove that women are not weak but are examples of unwavering courage. Here is a list of seven such Bollywood films that break conventional thinking and show the real powerful form of women.
Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, the film Fashion features Priyanka Chopra as a small-town girl who tries to achieve success in the glamorous world of modeling. With strong performances by Kangana Ranaut and Mugdha Godse, the film closely depicts the price of self-esteem and success. Fashion shows that real empowerment lies in self-confidence and embracing your truth.
Mrs, a remake of the Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen, features Sanya Malhotra as a woman whose world is limited to cooking, managing the house and tolerating her husband’s indifference. Directed by Arati Kadav, the film exposes the realities of marriage. Highlighting the hard work of household chores and the unseen struggles of women, the film gives a message to society to understand the true value of women’s contributions.
Imtiaz Ali’s Highway is a wonderful story of self-discovery. Alia Bhatt’s character, Veera shows her discovery of freedom and inner strength after being kidnapped. With stunning natural scenes and AR Rahman’s captivating music, the film shows that sometimes the most beautiful way to find yourself is to go through difficult situations.
Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, Chandni Bar shows the struggle journey of a young girl who has to face the bitter truths of Mumbai’s dance bars. With Tabu’s excellent acting, this film shows the fight for survival of women in detail. This film is one of the best films that shows the truth boldly.
This film is based on the true incident of the murder of model Jessica Lal. Rani Mukherjee plays the role of a fearless journalist. While Vidya Balan plays the role of Jessica’s sister, Sabrina Lal, who fights society for justice. No One Killed Jessica shows the power of courage, truth and justice.
The film Queen, starring Kangana Ranaut, is a story of self-reliance and self-respect. After her marriage breaks, Rani goes on her honeymoon alone and identifies herself anew in this journey. This film is the story of a woman who chooses for herself. Regardless of society it proves that believing in oneself is the real victory.