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A WAY FORWARD - INDIAN ACTRESSES


A WAY FORWARD – INDIAN ACTRESSES

How far the top most actresses of Indian silver screen have evolved from demure to proud women, doing tremendous jobs personally and professionally. Be it former Miss World Aishwarya Rai or former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, though most of the screen divas have had ups/downs irrespective of what happened, all these women have made themselves famous by committing to their personal and professional future. It is true it has been a roller coaster ride for some, subsequently all go through such phases and these beautiful actresses learnt from criticism and kept their dignity with intelligence. 
If we analyze present generation of beautiful actresses to earlier post 70’s generation peers, there is huge dissimilarity. Nowadays the courageous side of female actors has emerged, who cannot be bogged down by the excess baggage of show biz and its demands. It’s a clear win for them to show their gutsy personality.
An infamous episode happened in late 70's which proved painful for Zeenat Aman, a woman known to have  a big heart, whose career was at peak and her songs/glamour were a rage. The incident is known to all for decades. An Actor’s autobiography recently published, portrays the incident “picture perfect”, but far from truth. However, Zeenat’s diplomatic attitude carried her through breaking point. 
How could she adapt?  Zeenat Aman herself said, “I have closed my mind to it. I pretend that it never happened? I don’t think about it? I don’t talk about it? That’s the best way to cope with it”. Zeenat Aman and her contemporary Parveen Babi  never manipulated or played games, both were glamourous and successful  strong women with their share of pain and tears in their time. Who can forget teary eyed Zeenat talking about her survival in her marriage, which was disaster for her, as she admitted in Simi Grewal show (Rendezvous with Simi), that she was about to have a nervous break down …. .
Some of the girls were brave enough to go public with their travails but became helpless in the end. Some females became famous and some disappeared, however recent news of Tanushree Dutta’s activism and the Indian “me too” movement, hopefully will make a safer world for the women in the Entertainment Industry. 
Rekha's courage never failed, and was like an unwavering ship well anchored in turbulent seas.  This Umrao Jaan with her poetic persona and classical dancing remains a diva, drawing wild cheers and appreciation with her latest performances in film and stage shows. 
As the idea of equality has started to echo from the edifice of Indian Film Industry, women are more out spoken, and not tight lipped as before, thanks to social media, they are able to share their experiences. Kangana whose talent dominates silver screen, was one of the first few girls who openly spoke her story, encouraging new comers to keep their dignity.
How former Miss World Priyanka Chopra was so determined to pursue a successful career, despite a bias against her in the Hindi film Industry, she didn’t disappear, but created a new career path for herself in Hollywood.
The pain and difficulties Priyanka Chopra went through dissolved with her strength and composure. Today, she being happily married, is one of the most successful actresses of Indian  cinema at home and abroad.
Energetic actresses like Aishwarya, Priyanka, Deepika, Kajol, Raveena, Tabu, Sushmita and others (list bit long) are happily settled, with their individual choices and they are ‘crystal clear’ about their approach towards show biz. These unyielding women can reform the structure of Indian film Industry and  easily do major reforms regarding aspiring actresses, saving them from the pitfalls. 
In present communicative times, the sad cases of manipulating actresses should be stopped. But the true choice of protection and dignity must be addressed by the women themselves. 
Audience connect themselves to the stars on screen, and they don’t want to read sad reality of their favourite stars being exploited. The real exploitative incidents must end in order to have unblemished film industry.
We must support the new comers for their bright future in the Film Industry. 
Anuradha Singh,
8th January, 2019 
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