The world of OTT is reimagining female protagonists with a different perspective. As the spotlight shifts on woman power in the digital space, characteristics of the heroine that was hitherto untapped have come to the fore.
A recent instance is Vidya Balan’s new release “Sherni”, where she is seen playing a forest officer caught in the quagmire of the sexism-laden ‘sarkari’ workplace, even as she fights to protect wildlife. Through the eyes of Vidya Vincent, her on-screen character, the film looks at rapid erosion of forest land, poaching, a threat to wildlife in the name of development, and chauvinistic “babu culture”.
For Vidya, “Sherni” refers to all women who derive their identities from the work they do. She agrees the digital platforms get instant reactions.
