Actress Madhuri Dixit, who was last seen in the film Gulaab Gang, inspired by female activists in Bundelkhand and talks about women’s empowerment, says women are no longer playing victim or avenger in Bollywood.
With debut film Abodh and others films such as Dedh Ishqiya, Lajja, Devdas and Mrityudand to her credit, Dixit said, “It is very interesting the way kinds of roles are being written for women now. They are no longer just victims or avengers, they are like different characters with different roles in society, which is so wonderful. They are not just eye candy, women are not perceived in a particular way anymore.”
When she started her journey in the film industry, there were hardly any women on the sets, but that is no longer the case, the Aaja Nachle actress said.
“When I started, the only woman you saw on the set was the heroine... and the hair dresser and maybe a costume designer... Today when I walk in, the sets are bustling with women. They are assistant directors, cameramen, script writers, directors... so many roles they are playing,” she said.
But the actress clarifies that she’s not just looking for women-centric movies. “No, I am not specifically looking at portraying such roles or working on women centric scripts.
“It just happened that I signed such projects. It just fit very well,” she said at the launch of dance reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance — Ab India Ki Baari.
Dixit will be seen on the judging panel of the new show.
“Today, work is much more organised, earlier it was haphazard... now more streamlined and disciplined,” she added.
