Women’s Equality Day marks a day to highlight women’s landmark achievements and milestones in various spheres. Celebrate this day with iconic women-led stories that bring their stories under the limelight. From being undercover agents to being the first female chef on screen, ZEE5 Global brings stories that champion the might and perseverance of women. Here’s a look at the top titles.
Tarla
The film follows the journey of India’s iconic home chef, Tarla Dalal. It captures the integral role she played in empowering women and helping them realise their dreams through food. It also maps her journey of being the first female chef on television. Find out Tarla’s secret ingredient to become our own individual when society shackles women with distorted concepts.
Mrs. Undercover
A woman belongs in the kitchen? Nice try! Durga played by Radhika Apte, dispels that as an ace undercover agent living as a housewife. When she is assigned a task after a decade, how will she accomplish her mission of finding a serial killer with her forgotten skills?
Saand Ki Aankh
Women are always conditioned to follow the rules of misogyny and patriarchy. Watch two grandmothers break out of the prison of patriarchy. This biographical movie narrates the story of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, who defied ageism to take up shooting in their 60s.
Ayali
In a male dominated world, women are oppressed by absurd rules. Even religion and societal ranks dictate these conventions. Tamil Selvi, a teenager, struggles with her dreams of becoming a doctor in the oppressive village of Veerappannai. Will she be able to break the 500-year-old custom that bars women’s education?
Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd.
There is no shortage of double standards and stereotypes for women. Watch Suman and Daadi turn the whole concept of saas-bahu on its head and empower each other in this inspiring web-series. Suman struggles to set up a pickle business and kickstart her entrepreneurial journey to get her kids back from her ex-husband, Dilip, with the support of her former mother-in-law.
~Tune into ZEE5 Global to celebrate milestones in the struggle for women’s rights and gender equality.~
