In Guru Dutt’s films like Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool, women weren’t side characters — they were the story’s moral centre influencing the journey of the male protagonists.
The grandmother's insistence on consulting a girl’s astrological birth chart to determine her capacity to bear a son underlines how superstition and patriarchy are deeply intertwined.
Dada Saheb Phalke Award went to veteran actor Waheeda Rehman. Other winners include Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon (Best Actress) and Allu Arjun (Best Actor).
Union minister Anurag Thakur penned down a long note on X (formerly Twitter) to make the announcement, calling the award a fitting tribute to one of the leading ladies of Indian cinema.
Although Waheeda Rehman began her career at 17, she created her own boundaries and made independent decisions. It reflected in the characters she played.
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