Industry Trends and Challenges Impact Women-Centric Films and Roles in Bollywood

Actors Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu highlighted challenges for women in Indian cinema, including reduced substantial roles and limited female-led projects. Pednekar noted a decline in women in creative and technical roles, while Pannu discussed her roles portraying women in legal battles. Filmmaker Siddharth Roy Kapur pointed to a 'winner-takes-all' box office trend limiting diverse films, disproportionately affecting women-centric projects amid industry caution in greenlighting films without major male stars.