Revolutionizing Cinema: 2024 Bollywood Films Focusing on Women’s Struggles and Triumphs

Over the years, Bollywood movies have dealt with various issues through their stories. 2024 Bollywood movies, continued to showcase the movies that have female protagonists or deal with women empowerment. Below are some of the movies that have strong women protagonists rather than male protagonists, and deal with some genuine issues regarding women in our country.
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Laapataa Ladies:
Directed by Kiran Rao, Laapata Ladies, is a new and refreshing story involving two women, their different journey, and their struggles. This movie attempted to showcase the struggles women face in marriage. This movie received appreciation from all over India, and even went to Oscars, though it didn’t get shortlisted further.
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Do Patti:
The movie deals with the critical issue of domestic violence against women. Not only does it deal with the most problematic issue that still exists in Indian Society, but it also marks the debut of Kirti Sanon as a producer and launches her own production house, “Blue Butterfly Films.” This movie was released on Netflix and became famous worldwide, and it was top-watched for several weeks.
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Jigra:
This movie starred actress Alia Bhatt and focused on the brother-sister bond. It showcases that a woman can do anything to protect their loved ones. Though it didn’t perform well on a big screen, Alia Bhatt received great compliments from the audience.
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Stree 2:
After a long wait, when Stree 2 was released, it broke all records. Unlike many traditional Bollywood movies, this movie is focused on empowered and independent women protagonists. Following the story of the first part, Stree 2 deals with more mystery and revolves around the origin story of Stree. Stree 2 also delivers social commentary wrapped in an entertaining narrative. Stree 2 became an all-time blockbuster surpassing many previous records.
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Uljah:
Ulajh is a thriller that introduces a narrative in which Janhvi's character is entangled in a web of secrets and challenges, showcasing her strength, resilience, and complexity. Jahnvi's performance, which blends intelligence and strength, has been widely praised, making Ulajh a must-watch for fans of high-stakes thrillers.
These are some movies, that show the dark reality of a society where sometimes women get discriminated against. Bollywood keeps making such movies to inspire the next generation and bring change to society.