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#Flashback2019: In a vain world like today’s, to portray a conscientious character is nothing short of an anomaly. But Bollywood actors in 2019 have worked harder at pushing boundaries, creating their own definition of what a mainstream Hindi movie star should be like. Their depictions on screen are a lot more responsible as they consciously gravitate towards stories that leave behind a strong message. Surely it’s still a number game but movies in this day and age are so much more than figures that got cash registers ringing.
Richa Chadha
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Debating the pitfalls and plusses of the law itself, the courtroom drama Section 375 starring Richa Chadha and Akshaye Khanna saw the former in the role of a selfless prosecution lawyer who is fighting a rape case against a powerful man. Richa extends her public image to the screen as she played the vocal and indomitable Hiral Gandhi who takes on her mentor and the system to get justice for her client.
Ayushmann Khurrana
Known as a genre by himself today, Ayushmann arguably has the knack for choosing stories which leaves a learning message for people. In this year alone, he has featured in two wonderful films – Article 15 and Bala. While he played a cop in the former where he fought for rights for the Dalit community, in Bala he promoted the idea of self love with utmost sincerity.
Shweta Tripathi
Coming months before Bala was Shweta’s Gone Kesh, a film about female balding. Beautifully rendered, the film about a woman’s beauty and its detrimental factors being discussed in a mainstream film was pathbreaking . The challenges of Alopecia and how she eventually triumphs over her own challenges to accept herself with all heart. She is Hindi cinema’s first bald heroine and with her solid act, Shweta nails it.
