Most of the lady stars who were super hits as leading ladies are making a come back like the old heroes. They want to prove a point it looks like.
It seems to be the comeback season for female actors on the big screen, who started their Bollywood journey in the late ’80s and ’90s.
While actor Sridevi will be seen in a film titled MOM, where she plays the protagonist, actor Tabu has finished shooting for Rohit Shetty’s comedy Golmaal 4, that will release around Diwali this year.
Preity Zinta’s Bhaiyyaji Superhitt starring Sunny Deol might release towards end of the year. Even Juhi Chawla is in talks for her next Hindi film.
Meanwhile, Raveena Tandon, who played a pivotal role in her last film Maatr, will be next seen in a film named Shab. After playing a lead role in Dear Maya, actor Manisha Koirala is now busy with the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt starring actor Ranbir Kapoor. Manisha will reprise Dutt’s mother actor Nargis’ character.
Filmmaker Sunaina Bhatnagar, who directed Manisha in Dear Maya, feels that this is good time for female actors to dominate the screen, once again. “They are known for their films and the powerful performances they had delivered in the past.
So, audiences do look forward to see them on screen again. Also, what’s important is the kind of roles they are offered now. Going by their age, earlier only roles of mother were offered to them but now they are also getting character driven parts,” she says.
Actor Raveena Tandon says, “It’s a good time for women in Indian cinema. Unlike earlier times, women are getting equal opportunities like their male counterparts,” says Raveena, adding that, “I want to play characters that suit my age and personality.”
