Top10 Female Oriented Hindi Films According To IMDB Rating
Hindi movies through decades have effectively presented changing times and cultures, be it the massive shift in the professions the women are exposed to or even the household abuses that the women of today have stood against.
From Meena Kumari to Vidya Balan, from Mother India to Lipstick Under My Burkha, the women in Hindi cinema have been pivotal in bringing across the transformation the country has been through. cinema has been a mirror reflecting the times and scenarios the nation has gone through.
From playing decorative objects in movies, if not victims or martyrs, to becoming a strong force, women have come a long way in our movies. The Hindi film actress has graduated from being the abala naari to the woman of strength who stands for her rights, raises her voice against injustice, fights for her dignity and self-respect and also rebels when she has to.
Top10 Female Oriented Hindi Films According To IMDB Rating
Kahaani – PRIME
CBFC: U/A
Thriller/Mystery
2h 2m
A 2012 release,
IMDB rates 8.1
Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman, travels to Kolkata from London to search for her missing husband. When all clues lead to a dead end, she realises that there is more than what meets the eye.
Queen – NETFLIX
CBFC: U/A
Comedy/Adventure
2h 26m
A 2013 release,
IMDB rates 8.1
Rani is devastated after her fiance leaves her just before the wedding. Undeterred, she decides to go on their honeymoon alone where she gets pulled out of her comfort zone and rediscovers herself.
English Vinglish – JIO CINEMA
CBFC: U
Comedy/Drama
2h 14m
A 2012 release,
IMDB rates 7.8
A housewife and caterer, Shashi, is usually mocked by her family for not knowing English. Her attempt to learn the language helps her rediscover herself and reassert her value as a mother and a wife.
Mother India – PRIME
CBFC: U
Musical/Family
2h 52m
A 1957 release,
IMDB rates 7.8
Radha, a poor but righteous woman, struggles to raise her children while going up against Sukhilala, a greedy moneylender. Despite the many hurdles she faces, she refuses to sacrifice her integrity.
Arth – YOUTUBE
CBFC: A
Drama/Drama
2h 18m
A 1982 release,
IMDB rates 7.8
Inder, an ambitious director, is involved with a successful actress, Kavita. He deserts his wife, Pooja, who then embarks on a journey to find her true identity.
Gangubai Kathiawadi – NETFLIX
CBFC: U/A
Crime/Drama
2h 34m
A 2022 release,
IMDB rates 7.8
After being duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman takes control of the world she was once a pawn in, utilising her underworld connections to rule it.
Mirch Masala – PRIME
CBFC: U
Thriller/Drama
2h 8m
A 1987 release,
IMDB rates 7.7
A woman decides to fight against her powerful oppressor. When the guard of a chilli factory helps her, the women and the teacher of the village join them to openly defy the prevailing repression.
Raazi – PRIME
CBFC: U/A
Thriller/Crime
2h 20m
A 2018 release,
IMDB rates 7.7
Sehmat Khan, an undercover RAW agent, is married into a Pakistani family by her father so that she can get some valuable piece of information about the enemy.
Bandit Queen – PRIME
CBFC: A
Action/Adventure
1h 59m
A 1994 release,
IMDB rates 7.5
Phoolan Devi, who belongs to a lower caste, faces sexual abuse and discrimination in society. A turn of events leads to her becoming the revered leader of a gang.
The Dirty Picture – PRIME
CBFC: A
Drama/Romance
2h 24m
A 2011 release,
IMDB rates 6.6
Reshma leaves her village and aspires to become a film star in Chennai. As she becomes an overnight sensation and comes to be known as ‘Silk’, her success and fame begin to change her.
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