<p>All roads led to Antilla in Mumbai on Sunday as Mukesh Ambani threw a grand party to welcome London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Some of Bollywood&rsquo;s biggest names came&nbsp;together to give Khan a warm welcome to India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So who all were in attendance, you ask? From Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan to Alia Bhatt to Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Farah Khan- all came to meet the mayor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mayor, on his part, happily shared photos from the party on his Instagram page and expressed his happiness at meeting Bollywood stars and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar who came with his wife Anjali.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcQBuuDltn2/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Fantastic meeting the godfather of Bollywood @amitabhbachchan in Mumbai tonight. #LondonIsOpen to Bollywood movies and their incredible talent.</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcP-eKeltak/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Thank you to the Ambani family, Milind Deora and Karan Johar for hosting a fantastic evening with and creative industry leaders to mark my trip to Mumbai. #LondonIsOpen</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcQGzXtlPxs/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">An honour to meet cricketing legend - The Master @sachintendulkar. Great to talk about my plans to make London the sporting capital of the world. #LondonIsOpen</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcQMneZlmHf/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Great to meet British Bollywood superstar @KatrinaKaif. Her success is yet another example of the deep connection between our two great cities and our booming film industries. #LondonIsOpen</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcQPZSOlp9H/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Wonderful meeting acting legend Shah Rukh Khan and creative industry leaders in Mumbai tonight. #LondonIsOpen is to talent, visitors, ideas and investment from India. @iamsrk</a></p>

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<p>Earlier in the day, Khan also met with actor Ranbir Kapoor. Khan appreciated the work he was doing in encouraging football at the grassroot level.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcPR_VSlavk/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Fantastic to meet Bollywood actor @ranbirkapoor in #Mumbai today. Through Mumbai City FC, he&#39;s supporting grassroots football for young Indians from all backgrounds</a></p>

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From Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan to Alia Bhatt to Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Farah Khan- all came to meet the mayor

All roads led to Antilla in Mumbai on Sunday as Mukesh Ambani threw a grand party to welcome London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Some of Bollywood’s biggest names came together to give Khan a warm welcome to India. So who all were in attendance, you ask? From Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan to Alia Bhatt to Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Farah Khan- all came to meet the mayor. The mayor, on his part, happily shared photos from the party on his Instagram page and expressed his happiness at meeting Bollywood stars and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar who came with his wife Anjali. Fantastic meeting the godfather of Bollywood @amitabhbachchan in Mumbai tonight. #LondonIsOpen to Bollywood movies and their incredible talent. A post shared by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayorofldn) on Dec 3, 2017 at 10:38am PST × Thank you to the Ambani family, Milind Deora and Karan Johar for hosting a fantastic evening with and creative industry leaders to mark my trip to Mumbai. #LondonIsOpen A post shared by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayorofldn) on Dec 3, 2017 at 10:09am PST × An honour to meet cricketing legend - The Master @sachintendulkar. Great to talk about my plans to make London the sporting capital of the world. #LondonIsOpen A post shared by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayorofldn) on Dec 3, 2017 at 11:22am PST × Great to meet British Bollywood superstar @KatrinaKaif. Her success is yet another example of the deep connection between our two great cities and our booming film industries. #LondonIsOpen A post shared by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayorofldn) on Dec 3, 2017 at 12:13pm PST × Wonderful meeting acting legend Shah Rukh Khan and creative industry leaders in Mumbai tonight. #LondonIsOpen is to talent, visitors, ideas and investment from India. @iamsrk A post shared by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayorofldn) on Dec 3, 2017 at 12:37pm PST × Earlier in the day, Khan also met with actor Ranbir Kapoor. Khan appreciated the work he was doing in encouraging football at the grassroot level. Fantastic to meet Bollywood actor @ranbirkapoor in #Mumbai today. Through Mumbai City FC, he's supporting grassroots football for young Indians from all backgrounds A post shared by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@mayorofldn) on Dec 3, 2017 at 3:41am PST ×

London Mayor Sadiq Khan comes to India; Bollywood gives him a warm welcome

<p>The recent incident at Nahargarh fort where a body was found hanging has shocked the entire nation. A note next to the body stated, &quot;We don&#39;t burn effigies, we kill,&quot; referring to the protests around the film <em>Padmavati&#39;</em>s release.<br />
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Reacting to the horrific news, actress Alia Bhatt expressed shock on Twitter and questioned the society at large.&nbsp;<br />
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Alia tweeted, &quot;This is what happens when violent threats are allowed to made openly without punishment! What is happening? Shocked!(sic)&quot;<br />
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<p>A BJP leader had earlier announced a bounty of Rs 10 crore for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone&#39;s head. The group had also threatened to chop off&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s film has been facing a slew of protests over the depiction of Rajput community. Fringe groups have stated that the film distorts history and has demanded a ban on its release. States like Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have decided to ban the film predicting unrest over its release.&nbsp;</p>


Bhatt expressed shock over the Nahargarh incident that is reportedly linked to the Padmavati protest

The recent incident at Nahargarh fort where a body was found hanging has shocked the entire nation. A note next to the body stated, "We don't burn effigies, we kill," referring to the protests around the film Padmavati's release. Reacting to the horrific news, actress Alia Bhatt expressed shock on Twitter and questioned the society at large. Alia tweeted, "This is what happens when violent threats are allowed to made openly without punishment! What is happening? Shocked!(sic)" This is what happens when violent threats are allowed to made openly without punishment! What is happening? Shocked! https://t.co/hZw2EXyuij — Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) November 24, 2017 × A BJP leader had earlier announced a bounty of Rs 10 crore for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone's head. The group had also threatened to chop off Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film has been facing a slew of protests over the depiction of Rajput community. Fringe groups have stated that the film distorts history and has demanded a ban on its release. States like Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have decided to ban the film predicting unrest over its release.

Padmavati row: Now, Alia Bhatt expresses shock over the growing protests

<p>Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who has been battling kidney cancer, was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday morning after her conditioned worsened.</p>

<p>Known for films like <em>Rudali</em>, <em>Darmiyaan</em>&nbsp;and <em>Daman</em>&nbsp;the 61-year-old filmmaker was taken to a suburban hospital here as she felt extremely weak.<br />
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&quot; Tuesday morning my heart rate dropped and I felt uneasy. I am a kidney patient and both my kidneys are not functioning properly,&quot; Kalpana told PTI.<br />
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&quot;Monday was my partner&#39;s (Bhupen Hazarika) death anniversary so I went all the way to Vashi (Navi Mumbai) to attend the program. That must have taken a toll on me. So today when I woke up, I felt very weak. I was then taken to the ICU,&quot; she added.</p>

<p>The filmmaker said according to the doctors she would be discharged from the hospital in the next &quot;24 to 48 hours&quot;.<br />
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&quot;I was completely bedridden two years ago. But now I am slightly better by the grace of God. I will give myself another year and a half to walk all on my own without any help,&quot; she said.<br />
Kalpana has been going for dialysis every week and is overwhelmed by the financial support she has received from the film industry.<br />
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&quot;They all have helped me, from Aamir Khan, Indian Film &amp; Television Directors&#39; Association, Rohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta. All of them have come forward and helped me during my worst. It is a financially draining and a continuous lifelong process.<br />
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&quot;I am thankful to my film fraternity for standing by me in this phase. Especially my mother, my brother and Shyam Benegal for their constant support,&quot; she added.&nbsp;</p>


The filmmaker was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday morning after her conditioned worsened.

Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who has been battling kidney cancer, was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday morning after her conditioned worsened. Known for films like Rudali, Darmiyaan and Daman the 61-year-old filmmaker was taken to a suburban hospital here as she felt extremely weak. " Tuesday morning my heart rate dropped and I felt uneasy. I am a kidney patient and both my kidneys are not functioning properly," Kalpana told PTI. "Monday was my partner's (Bhupen Hazarika) death anniversary so I went all the way to Vashi (Navi Mumbai) to attend the program. That must have taken a toll on me. So today when I woke up, I felt very weak. I was then taken to the ICU," she added. The filmmaker said according to the doctors she would be discharged from the hospital in the next "24 to 48 hours". "I was completely bedridden two years ago. But now I am slightly better by the grace of God. I will give myself another year and a half to walk all on my own without any help," she said. Kalpana has been going for dialysis every week and is overwhelmed by the financial support she has received from the film industry. "They all have helped me, from Aamir Khan, Indian Film & Television Directors' Association, Rohit Shetty, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta. All of them have come forward and helped me during my worst. It is a financially draining and a continuous lifelong process. "I am thankful to my film fraternity for standing by me in this phase. Especially my mother, my brother and Shyam Benegal for their constant support," she added.

Kalpana Lajmi hospitalized; Salman, Aamir, Alia Bhatt extend financial support

Shah Rukh rang in his birthday on Wednesday night with wife Gauri Khan, kids Suhana and AbRam and a bevvy of Bollywood celebrities.

Shah Rukh Khan rang in his birthday with his close friends and family members at his Alibaug farmhouse on Wednesday evening. In attendance were actresses Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Malaika Arora along with filmmakers Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar and Farah Khan. Actor Sidharth Malhotra, whose film Ittefaq has been co-produced by SRK and Johar was also seen at the party. Earlier in the afternoon, Gauri Khan along with the couple's kids, Suhana and AbRam were seen leaving on a jetty from Mumbai to Alibaug. The actor's friends shared photographs from the party and wished the actor as well. All set for birthday boy @iamsrk .. trust the actors to start posing??#Alibag A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder) on Nov 1, 2017 at 4:41am PDT × For old times sake.. @karanjohar #rich .. with very beautiful photobombers.. ?? A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder) on Nov 1, 2017 at 8:50am PDT × Photobombed by Abram! Girls just wanna have fun!!! A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Nov 1, 2017 at 4:36am PDT × Khan also turned photographer for his friends, Johar and Khan. Alia Bhatt clicked the actor as he turned photographer. It isn’t everyday that u get ur pic clicked by ace photographer @iamsrk n @aliaabhatt clicks him clicking us @karanjohar #rich #Alibag #birthdayboy A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder) on Nov 1, 2017 at 5:02am PDT × When I was the one posing instead of @iamsrk ! FYI he can put any photographer out of business! A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Nov 1, 2017 at 5:05am PDT × Happiest birthday @iamsrk .. for the next 2 mnths at least v r the same age??Lov u ♥?♥?♥? pic credit:@faroutakhtar #Alibag A post shared by Farah Khan Kunder (@farahkhankunder) on Nov 1, 2017 at 11:30am PDT × Girl zone! #alibaugdiaries @deepikapadukone @aliaabhatt A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Nov 1, 2017 at 6:55am PDT × happy birthday SR ???? A post shared by Alia ??? (@aliaabhatt) on Nov 1, 2017 at 9:11pm PDT × one of the kindest most intelligent caring people I know ..... happiest happiest to u , may all the love and care you give to others all come back to u .love you ?? A post shared by Katrina Kaif (@katrinakaif) on Nov 1, 2017 at 6:29am PDT × Happy birthday @iamsrk .. love, light, peace .. & thank you for a cracking evening.. shine on!! #funtimes A post shared by Farhan Akhtar (@faroutakhtar) on Nov 1, 2017 at 8:08pm PDT × The actor also addressed the media at his farmhouse. The actor is currently shooting for Anand L Rai's next film where will be seen playing a dwarf's character. The actor has co-produced Ittefaq along with Karan Johar and it is slated to release this Friday.

Shah Rukh Khan's birthday bash at Alibaug has Deepika, Katrina, Alia in attendance

<p>The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are going to be held in July this year.</p>

<p>Last evening, actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt made an apperance at IIFA 2017 press conference. The coming together of&nbsp;the cast of movie Tiger Zinda Hai co &ndash; Salman and Katrina&nbsp;in one frame got everyone excited. While Alia looked pretty in her chic attire posing for the shutterbugs.The trio seemed too kicked about the event as they made a stylish entry at the venue at The Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai.</p>

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<p>The nominations list of IIFA was out a couple of days ago and from what we know, Karan Johar&rsquo;s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is leading the winners list by walking away with 4 awards in the technical category including Background Score (Pritam), Best Engineer (Shadab Rayeen), Cinematography (Anil Mehta, ISC, WICA) and Costume Designing (Manish Malhotra). Set to be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium, New York on the 14th &amp; 15th of July,the 18th Edition of IIFA Awards will witness the felicitation of powerhouse performances and films at the highly anticipated Awards night. The Awards will air exclusively on COLORS.</p>

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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are going to be held in July this year

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are going to be held in July this year. Last evening, actors Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt made an apperance at IIFA 2017 press conference. The coming together of the cast of movie Tiger Zinda Hai co – Salman and Katrina in one frame got everyone excited. While Alia looked pretty in her chic attire posing for the shutterbugs.The trio seemed too kicked about the event as they made a stylish entry at the venue at The Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai. Salman Khan (centre) with actors Alia Bhatt (left) and Katrina Kaif (right) (Bollywoodlife.com) × Alia Bhatt (left) and Katrina Kaif (right) arrive in style at IIFA press meet (Bollywoodlife.com) × How infectious is her smile? Melting hearts with her charming persona! @aliaa08 at the #IIFA2017 Press Conference. pic.twitter.com/8CpB4tsKiw — IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 1, 2017 × The handsome hunk @BeingSalmanKhan and the ever so stunning #KatrinaKaif are all smiles for the shutterbugs at #IIFA2017 Press Conference. pic.twitter.com/rxXXOZuLAd — IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 1, 2017 × The terrific trio, @BeingSalmanKhan #KatrinaKaif and @aliaa08 at the #IIFA2017 Press Conference. @NexaExperience @Vivo_India pic.twitter.com/atinpPEhsz — IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 1, 2017 × The nominations list of IIFA was out a couple of days ago and from what we know, Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is leading the winners list by walking away with 4 awards in the technical category including Background Score (Pritam), Best Engineer (Shadab Rayeen), Cinematography (Anil Mehta, ISC, WICA) and Costume Designing (Manish Malhotra). Set to be held at the iconic MetLife Stadium, New York on the 14th & 15th of July,the 18th Edition of IIFA Awards will witness the felicitation of powerhouse performances and films at the highly anticipated Awards night. The Awards will air exclusively on COLORS.

IIFA Awards 2017: Salman Khan arrives with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt for IIFA press conference

<p>Dear Zindagi is a dear film. It hits all the cinematic chords under the direction of Gauri Shinde, one of the few female directors in Bollywood today.</p>

<p>In a world where a majority of the audience equates psychology, mental health and therapy with insanity, exploring&nbsp;such a sensitive topic is no less than a herculean&nbsp;task. Shinde knew not only&nbsp;how to tackle it but also&nbsp;crack it. She begins with a strong script, setting the film in the picturesque state of Goa, India, with characters that are far from clich&eacute;d roles that women usually portray in Bollywood ventures.</p>

<p>The story revolves around Kaira (Alia Bhatt), a &lsquo;free-spirited&rsquo; and &lsquo;care-free&rsquo; cinematographer who&rsquo;s disturbed state of mind after a series of &lsquo;bad lucks&rsquo; in romantic relationships leads her to Jahangir (Shahrukh Khan), a psychotherapist with a &lsquo;friendly&rsquo; approach to his practice.</p>

<p>As Kaira shares the intimate details of her life with Khan, her perspective about life starts changing with his simple but thought-provoking counselling. She gradually&nbsp;starts to examine her life and dig deeper into her childhood where the roots of her distrustful behaviour in relationships lie. Flashbacks take&nbsp;us to the time when as a 6-year-old. She was abandoned by her parents, who left her with her grandparents to travel outside India for work.</p>

<p>Although childhood abandonment is a reality in the world we live in, the reasoning given in this film (the parents couldn&rsquo;t &lsquo;afford&rsquo; to keep the child with them) is a bit too simplistic. It makes you think of the clich&eacute;d way everyone loses their parents in a typical Bollywood storyline: &ldquo;in a car accident, twenty-five years ago.&rdquo; But let&rsquo;s not let this little shortcoming&nbsp;get in the way of this mindful work of art.</p>

<p>What sets this film apart?</p>

<h3>The Topic</h3>

<p>Considering that 1 in 5 individuals need counselling in India, it was eminent to address this topic through a mass medium and what better way than a relatable cinematic experience to raise awareness about mental health.</p>

<h3>The Female Perspective</h3>

<p>One of the pivotal elements leading this film to its glory is the female director&rsquo;s touch. Films trying to be about or for women empowerment can take a few lessons from Dear Zindagi. There are many elements that differentiate this film from similar ones written or directed by male directors, and I call upon anyone interested in this aspect of the film to do a full study and analysis of the film in the light of gender studies.</p>

<p>But for the sake of this short review, I&rsquo;ll just point out one: the multi-faceted nature of Kaira&rsquo;s character. She has real professional goals as a cinematographer.&nbsp;She is confused, but not powerless. She wants independence, but understands the role of a man in her life. She yells, but she isn&rsquo;t disrespectful. She likes men who can charm her, but isn&rsquo;t enraptured by their charisma. She&rsquo;s on a journey of self-discovery, but she isn&rsquo;t lost. She&rsquo;s going through trouble, but she doesn&rsquo;t need a romantic saviour. She is a multi-faceted being, also known as a human being.</p>

<h3>Script &amp; Direction</h3>

<p>The script is very strong with sketching scenes that keep building, ultimately leading to a satisfying and realistic climax. Being the writer and director at the same time can sometimes be challenging, but not if you are the Coen Brothers or in this case, Gauri Shinde who know how to direct their self-written words and not let any mediocre line or scene find its way into the film.</p>

<h3>Strong Characters</h3>

<p>Alia Bhatt delivers an honest performance. Her character is believable and has just the right amount of swag and attitude to make Kaira standout while also the grace and depth needed to make her relatable.</p>

<p>For Shahrukh Khan, this should be a self-testimony that he is more than capable of delivering multi-layered characters, and it&rsquo;s time he gives himself in the hands of capable directors like Gauri who can get the best out of him. Although he delivers a good performance, there was still more room for him to be &lsquo;directed&rsquo; to portray the character with more vulnerability and humility.</p>

<h3>Technicalities</h3>

<p>Cinematographer&nbsp;Laxman Utekar&#39;s choice of colour palette gives the film its dreamy look and feel while the editing Hemanti Sarkar delivers a seamless package. Music by Amit Trivedi complements the other components of the film, rather than stealing attention away from the film, thus fitting perfectly wherever used.</p>

<p>The Bigger Picture:</p>

<h3>Women in Film Industry</h3>

<p>According to a study of women in film industry&nbsp;by Geena Davis Institute in 2014, there are 2.24 male characters for every one female character. Only&nbsp;23% films had a female lead or co-lead.&nbsp;Out of 1,452 filmmakers whose gender was identifiable, only 20.5 percent were female while the majority of 79.5 percent were male.</p>

<p>On screen, female characters are more than twice as likely to be either partially or fully naked. India had the smallest disparity in depictions of work: women make up 25.3 percent of the off-screen workforce and 15.6 percent on the onscreen one. Women in Indian movies are made to emphasize on their sex appeal but are unlikely to have professions&nbsp;if any. So for Kiara being portrayed as a cinematographer, a very technical profession, is a rare and welcoming occurrence.</p>

<p>Behind the camera, females are 7 percent of directors, 19.7 percent of writers, and 22.7 percent of producers. When women direct films there are 6.8 percent more women in them. When women are screenwriters, there are 7.5 percent more women characters.</p>

<p>According to another study in 2015 by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, women made up only 9% of directors among the top 250 domestic grossing films. They comprised only 12% of directors among the top 500.&nbsp;Women represented just 11% of writers in 2015, 20% of executive producers, 26% of producers, 22% of editors, and 6% of cinematographers. The increase in the percentage of women over the year has been negligible.</p>

<h3>Mental Health</h3>

<p>800,000 people globally die by suicide each year and 350,000,000 people in the world are affected by depression (WHO). In India, 1 in 5 individuals in the country need psychological or psychiatric&nbsp;counselling (Government of India)</p>

<h3>Conclusion</h3>

<p>Shinde has beautifully&nbsp;addressed the formidable topic of mental health in a&nbsp;story that also breaks some social conventions regarding&nbsp;women, making this one a must watch!</p>

<p>(Research and Editing by Devanshi Verma)</p>


WION Edge: One of the pivotal elements leading this film to its glory is the female director?s touch

Dear Zindagi is a dear film. It hits all the cinematic chords under the direction of Gauri Shinde, one of the few female directors in Bollywood today. In a world where a majority of the audience equates psychology, mental health and therapy with insanity, exploring such a sensitive topic is no less than a herculean task. Shinde knew not only how to tackle it but also crack it. She begins with a strong script, setting the film in the picturesque state of Goa, India, with characters that are far from clichéd roles that women usually portray in Bollywood ventures. The story revolves around Kaira (Alia Bhatt), a ‘free-spirited’ and ‘care-free’ cinematographer who’s disturbed state of mind after a series of ‘bad lucks’ in romantic relationships leads her to Jahangir (Shahrukh Khan), a psychotherapist with a ‘friendly’ approach to his practice. As Kaira shares the intimate details of her life with Khan, her perspective about life starts changing with his simple but thought-provoking counselling. She gradually starts to examine her life and dig deeper into her childhood where the roots of her distrustful behaviour in relationships lie. Flashbacks take us to the time when as a 6-year-old. She was abandoned by her parents, who left her with her grandparents to travel outside India for work. Although childhood abandonment is a reality in the world we live in, the reasoning given in this film (the parents couldn’t ‘afford’ to keep the child with them) is a bit too simplistic. It makes you think of the clichéd way everyone loses their parents in a typical Bollywood storyline: “in a car accident, twenty-five years ago.” But let’s not let this little shortcoming get in the way of this mindful work of art. What sets this film apart? The Topic Considering that 1 in 5 individuals need counselling in India, it was eminent to address this topic through a mass medium and what better way than a relatable cinematic experience to raise awareness about mental health. The Female Perspective One of the pivotal elements leading this film to its glory is the female director’s touch. Films trying to be about or for women empowerment can take a few lessons from Dear Zindagi. There are many elements that differentiate this film from similar ones written or directed by male directors, and I call upon anyone interested in this aspect of the film to do a full study and analysis of the film in the light of gender studies. But for the sake of this short review, I’ll just point out one: the multi-faceted nature of Kaira’s character. She has real professional goals as a cinematographer. She is confused, but not powerless. She wants independence, but understands the role of a man in her life. She yells, but she isn’t disrespectful. She likes men who can charm her, but isn’t enraptured by their charisma. She’s on a journey of self-discovery, but she isn’t lost. She’s going through trouble, but she doesn’t need a romantic saviour. She is a multi-faceted being, also known as a human being. Script & Direction The script is very strong with sketching scenes that keep building, ultimately leading to a satisfying and realistic climax. Being the writer and director at the same time can sometimes be challenging, but not if you are the Coen Brothers or in this case, Gauri Shinde who know how to direct their self-written words and not let any mediocre line or scene find its way into the film. Strong Characters Alia Bhatt delivers an honest performance. Her character is believable and has just the right amount of swag and attitude to make Kaira standout while also the grace and depth needed to make her relatable. For Shahrukh Khan, this should be a self-testimony that he is more than capable of delivering multi-layered characters, and it’s time he gives himself in the hands of capable directors like Gauri who can get the best out of him. Although he delivers a good performance, there was still more room for him to be ‘directed’ to portray the character with more vulnerability and humility. Technicalities Cinematographer Laxman Utekar's choice of colour palette gives the film its dreamy look and feel while the editing Hemanti Sarkar delivers a seamless package. Music by Amit Trivedi complements the other components of the film, rather than stealing attention away from the film, thus fitting perfectly wherever used. The Bigger Picture: Women in Film Industry According to a study of women in film industry by Geena Davis Institute in 2014, there are 2.24 male characters for every one female character. Only 23% films had a female lead or co-lead. Out of 1,452 filmmakers whose gender was identifiable, only 20.5 percent were female while the majority of 79.5 percent were male. On screen, female characters are more than twice as likely to be either partially or fully naked. India had the smallest disparity in depictions of work: women make up 25.3 percent of the off-screen workforce and 15.6 percent on the onscreen one. Women in Indian movies are made to emphasize on their sex appeal but are unlikely to have professions if any. So for Kiara being portrayed as a cinematographer, a very technical profession, is a rare and welcoming occurrence. Behind the camera, females are 7 percent of directors, 19.7 percent of writers, and 22.7 percent of producers. When women direct films there are 6.8 percent more women in them. When women are screenwriters, there are 7.5 percent more women characters. According to another study in 2015 by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University, women made up only 9% of directors among the top 250 domestic grossing films. They comprised only 12% of directors among the top 500. Women represented just 11% of writers in 2015, 20% of executive producers, 26% of producers, 22% of editors, and 6% of cinematographers. The increase in the percentage of women over the year has been negligible. Mental Health 800,000 people globally die by suicide each year and 350,000,000 people in the world are affected by depression (WHO). In India, 1 in 5 individuals in the country need psychological or psychiatric counselling (Government of India) Conclusion Shinde has beautifully addressed the formidable topic of mental health in a story that also breaks some social conventions regarding women, making this one a must watch! (Research and Editing by Devanshi Verma)

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