Leading Voices from Bollywood Agree on the Need for Doing More for Positive Portrayal of Women in Media and Entertainment
Aug 15, 2024
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 15: In a country where the film industry serves not only as a source of entertainment but also as a significant cultural force, the portrayal of women in media plays a crucial role in shaping societal norms and values. Despite India's status as the world's largest film producer with 1000's of films created annually across various regional industries, women in the entertainment and media sector continue to face substantial challenges. Research on the representation of women is revealing only 17% of department heads in the Hindi film industry are women.
