Bollywood Actresses Like Rekha, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt Who Have Voiced The Issues About Abusive Relationships Via Their Movies

Time and again, we have seen filmmakers making an effort to focus on topics that connect with the audience, from emphasising the challenges of abusive relationships and stressing the value of consent in a relationship.

Bollywood Legendary actress Rekha aced her character as Aarti and Jyoti in Khooni Bhari Maang. Rekha, the evergreen beauty, portrayed a feminist in the cult classic Khoon Bhari Maang. Rekha stood out with her performance in the film. Her character as Aarti and Jyoti was one who was on a quest to take revenge from Kabir Bedi for the atrocities that were done on her. Rekha motivated many women to stand up for their rights and voice their opinions.

Taapsee Pannu starrer Thappad subtly emphasised the significance of voicing out against domestic violence. The story of Taapsee Pannu being a devoted wife took a decision to leave her marriage after being slapped from her husband that came a shattering moment in her life and the movie showed it in an illustrious way. Taapsee Pannu isolates herself in a performance that consists of screams and silences. The sheer persuasiveness of Taapsee’s performance is unmatched by any other actress working today.

Provoked starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan served as an awakening by bringing to light the psychological and physical suffering that women endure in abusive marriages. The character she played of Kiranjit Ahluwalia won the hearts of the audience. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan mastered her character with sheer perfection and made the audience aware of abusive relationships and how to tackle the situation.

Darlings, starring Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, and Vijay Varma, tackles abusive marriages. It is one of the must-watch films of the month due to the compelling narrative and outstanding performances. Viewers couldn’t help but commend Bhatt, Shefali and Varma’s outstanding performances. Alia Bhatt as Badru set a benchmark as an actor. Alia Bhatt aced her character to precision and made the audience believe and fall in love with Badru. Badru motivated numerous young girls and women to stand up for their rights and voice their opinions. Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s film Saat Khoon Maaf also showcased the portrayal of an abusive relationship and how Priyanka Chopra emerges victorious from it. It is something worth watching. Priyanka Chopra herself was a victim of abuse and came out victorious from it, which motivated many women to get out of the abusive relationship.

Television and films have raised their bar and taken a step ahead by raising issues like domestic violence and abusive marriages and how women strongly oppose the intentions of their partners by voicing them out.