In the vibrant world of Indian cinema, women have played a crucial role in shaping stories, characters, and the entire film industry. From breaking barriers to challenging stereotypes, female actors, directors, and writers have left an unforgettable mark on the cinematic landscape, paving the way for greater diversity and representation on screen.
The ‘Parallel Cinema’ also known as ‘The New Wave’, was the shift towards a completely new theme that was being adapted in the Indian Cinema, that contained problems which existed within the society. The first wave started from 1952 and was prominent till 1992. The popularity increased again from the year 1998 and is still being liked by the people. It started with the changes that were made in the Bengali movie industry and slowly it was incorporated into the other areas of Indian Cinemas. It is a concept that is in touch with the reality, as well as has topics of society and politics represented in the films.
