Alankrita Shrivastava’s ‘Bombay Begums’ and the Radical View That Women Are People Too
Highly-anticipated Netflix show Bombay Begums directed by Alankrita Shrivastava just released on Women’s Day. Here’s the first look!
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“Borders Are There But Stories Can Bridge the Gap” – Cinema’s Powerwomen at eShe Peace Summit
Full report on what powerful women directors and producers from India and Pakistan had to say at eShe Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women
Actor Sheena Chohan’s Podcast Is Bringing Bollywood Together for Human Rights
Actor and activist Sheena Chohan is bringing together 30 Bollywood personalities to create awareness about UN’s 30 human rights in a new podcast series.
“I Hope This Strange, Toxic Phase Does Not Deter Women Joining the Film Industry” – Alankrita Shrivastava
Alankrita Shrivastava speaks up about Rhea Chakraborty’s media trial, filmmaking in the time of clampdown on dissent, and her new film Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare.
“I’m Glad to Be Living in These Times When Women Can be Fearless” – Aahana Kumra
A wide oeuvre of bold, memorable roles and a clutch of awards – actor Aahana Kumra is certainly having her moment in the sun.
The Screenwriter of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ on Flawed Women, Feminism, and Political Oppression
As Season 2 of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ creates both controversy and a new set of fans in urban India, screenwriter Devika Bhagat shares her take.
“Weddings Are a Sort of Showmanship”: The Directors of ‘Made in Heaven’ on the Female Gaze in Action
Nitya Mehra and Alankritra Shrivastava, who co-directed the blockbuster new web television series Made in Heaven, share their thoughts on Indian weddings, homosexuality and the sensitivity that female filmmakers bring in.
The Director of ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ On Films, Sex and Feminism
Alankrita Shrivastava’s award-winning film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ created a storm of controversy when the censor board blocked its release, deeming the subject of female sexuality unfit for public consumption. But the feisty filmmaker wasn’t going down without a fight.
Read eShe July 2017 Issue Online
Read the July 2017 issue of eShe magazine online here.
