10. Love Always Director Madhumita On Feminism, Female Gaze And Representation Of Women In Films
\n\nDirector Madhumita has explored different genres and storytelling styles across Tamil and Hindi cinema, with her films often placing human emotions at the core of their stories. After making her directorial debut with Vallamai Tharayo in 2008, she went on to make films such as K.D. (a) Karuppu Durai, which received appreciation for its storytelling. She later adapted the film for Hindi audiences as Kaalidhar Laapata, starring Abhishek Bachchan. In an exclusive conversation with Zoom, Madhumita has opened up about the representation of women in cinema, the female gaze and why women filmmakers need not rely on violence or sexualisation to establish their identity.
\n\nWhen asked about the portrayal of graphic violence and excessive sexualisation in films, and whether women directors need to explore such elements to establish themselves, Madhumita said there was a misconception that women filmmakers had to adopt certain filmmaking choices to be considered equal to their male counterparts.
\n\nThe director clarified that she was not against such elements when they were essential to a story. “Don't get me wrong. Sometimes, storytelling needs them, and then, by all means, go ahead. But…
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