The 'Fempire Strikes Back': Powerful actresses & their reign over Bollywood

Author: Khushi Chugh

When a Bollywood movie passes the Bechdel test, it has to be a blockbuster. After all, a strong female lead can take down the bad guys just as easily as men.

No damsels in distress

A woman enrolls in an English course to prove her worth to her family and learns the language of self-love in the process.

English Vinglish (2012)

Dangal proves girls are as strong as their dads. The story follows a father who pushes his daughters to break the glass ceiling, one chokeslam at a time.

Dangal (2016)

Mardaani features a badass female cop, who takes on a child trafficking gang. Even the bad guys have to admit that justice is served when she is in charge.

Mardaani (2014)

A girl embarks on her honeymoon alone after her fiancé calls off their wedding. It proves you don't need a man to be a queen.

Queen (2013)

Heroes don't always wear capes. Sometimes they are dressed in pink. The movie tells the story of a group of ladies who fight against oppression of women in their village. 

Gulaab gang (2014)