Women claim spotlight in India's macho movie industry

Women filmmakers in India are reshaping cinema with authentic female narratives, challenging Bollywood's male-dominated norms and gaining global acclaim.

(L-R) Reema Kagti , Payal Kapadia, Dia Mirza / Wikipedia

India's giant movie industry is known for its macho, men-centric storylines, but a wave of women filmmakers is helping to break the mould.

"More and more women are writing their stories, turning them into films," said writer-director Reema Kagti, who believes the trend brings a more "real and healthy perspective" to movies, with complex, outspoken women characters who are masters of their own story.

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