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5 Indian Shows/Movies Which Defy Stereotypes In Male Dominated Professions

Indian cinema has brought alive such inspiring women centric stories on screen which will leave you inspired and motivated. Let's take a look at some of them.

New Delhi: A decade ago, most of the professions were male dominated whether it is the film industry or police officers or any profession. There were many stereotypes around it. But over the couple of years the scenario has changed, and many women have paved the way for themselves as well as other women in the male dominated profession. Indian cinema has brought alive such inspiring women centric stories on screen which will leave you inspired and motivated. 

Let’s have a look at some of the critically acclaimed women-centric patriotic series and films that will awaken the patriot in you!


5 Indian Shows/Movies Which Defy Stereotypes In Male Dominated Professions
Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke [ZEE5]

Helmed by national award-winning director, Srijit Mukherji, Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke’ focuses on a woman hero, Kavya – an IPS officer. She is spontaneous, a go-getter, takes on all her missions head on who is also impulsive at times but will stop at nothing in her fight for the country. It brings to the forefront the story of real heroes in uniform who silently and tirelessly work towards the betterment of the country. 


5 Indian Shows/Movies Which Defy Stereotypes In Male Dominated Professions

Mardaani [Amazon Prime Video]

Women in defense services is a rarity. In Mardaani, we see Rani Mukerji as the fearless Inspector Shivani Shivaji Roy, who is on the search for a missing teenage girl which leads her to the depraved world of child trafficking. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between the officer and a mafia kingpin. Despite her gender, criminals fear her and she’s not afraid to fight against the most dangerous elements of society. She is willing to go to war for the greater good of society.


5 Indian Shows/Movies Which Defy Stereotypes In Male Dominated Professions

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl [Netflix]

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is inspired by the life of Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, a helicopter pilot and one of the two women IAF officers during the Kargil War. Directed by Sharan Sharma, the film stars Jahnvi Kapoor as the titular character, Gunjan Saxena. The film narrates the challenges she had to face in a male-dominated world to make her dreams come true, and her undeterred courage and patriotism. Gunjan Saxena has aspired to become a pilot since childhood, and her father is very supportive of her dream. She is known and lauded for serving the nation during the Kargil War.


5 Indian Shows/Movies Which Defy Stereotypes In Male Dominated Professions

Neerja [Disney+ Hotstar]

Neerja is a biographical patriotic film based on a true event that happened in 1986. Directed by Ram Madhvani, Sonam Kapoor is seen playing the titular character of Neerja. The movie narrates the incident that happened on Pan Am Flight 73, which was hijacked by the Libyan-backed Abu Nidal Organization in Karachi, Pakistan. Flight attendant Neerja Bhanot stalled the terrorists from attacking the passengers and managed to prevent the hijack by alerting the pilots, who grounded the plane. She sacrificed her life trying to help save the passengers and crew. Her bravery, patriotism, and sacrifice to the nation are unforgettable. 


5 Indian Shows/Movies Which Defy Stereotypes In Male Dominated Professions


The Test Case [ALT Balaji] 

Nagesh Kukunoor & Vinay Waikul helmed 'The Test Case', is the story of the first woman in a combat role in the army, who aims to serve the nation by excelling in the male-dominated military spectrum. The series stars Nimrat Kaur as Captain Shikha Sharma along with Juhi Chawla, Atul Kulkarni, Rahul Dev and Anup Soni among others. With an IMDb rating of 8.4, this web series is inspiring and gives encouragement and hope for more women to join the Indian Army.

 

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