7 Powerful Female Characters in Films

March 6, 2014 | 3 min read

Author-poet Maitreyee Bhattacharjee Chowdhury handpicks and analyzes 7 powerful female characters in film who left a lasting impact on her pysche.
Mirch Masala
Mirch Masala

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Sonbai, Mirch Masala (1987)

Sonbai (Smita Patil) a poor woman fights till the last against superior forces out to crush her. Her tenacity and her courage are what stand out in this film.

Director: Ketan Mehta
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Smita Patil, Om Puri, Suresh Oberoi, Deepti Naval, Dina Pathak, Mohan Gokhale, Paresh Rawal
Music: Rajat Dholakia

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Maitreyee B Chowdhury is a web columnist, poet and creative writer. She is author of three books ‘Reflections on My India’, ‘Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen: Bengali Cinema’s First Couple’ and ‘Where Even The Present Is Ancient: Benaras’. She writes on cinema and art too. Maitreyee writes for Criterion Literary Journal; a journal of media studies ‘Kottaka’; Indian Express (Bay Area); Indian Ruminations; YOMO Art Gallery (South East Asian Art House); Gallery 2000 (French Art House); The Sip of Life, etc.

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Antara
Antara
12 years ago

They faced crisis in a way we didn’t. They fought in a way we didn’t. But these women are closer to us in many ways than one… Every time you watch these films, you marvel at their courage, conviction and stoicism. Incredible women who keep inspiring us!
Great post Maitreyee!

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