Expression of Womanhood through Indian Cinemas: A Comparative Study of Agency, Gaze, and Subjectivity in Contemporary Indian Films
Abstract
In the Indian film industry, gender has traditionally played a crucial role in shaping, producing, and controlling identity formation. Traditionally, in Indian films, female characters have been depicted in limiting roles such as mothers, wives, and self-scarifiers. However, in recent times, womanhood, female autonomy, and self-assertion have emerged in a strong manner in contemporary Indian films such as Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema.
Fields of Study & Subjects
South Asian Cinema and Culture
Media
Gender
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Cinema and Media Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
- Publisher
- RSIS International
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 4166–4173
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026