Padmavati, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh has been in news, and not for the good reasons.
The topic of ‘women empowerment’ is not a new-fangled concept in Hindi cinema. From epic dramas like Mother India to Astitva and the recent Neerja, Bollywood has given birth to some awe-inspiring women-oriented films.
