Time and again, women in the entertainment industry have proved their mettle with rich content-driven projects. Portraying independent, honest and vulnerable characters that are not an age-bound representation of women in films and shows have come a long way, especially with the advent of OTT. From Taapsee Pannu portraying the character of a national-level athlete in Rashmi Rocket to Bhagyashree Milind playing the role of one of the first female doctors in Marathi biography drama Anandi Gopal, … [Read more...] about From Huma Qureshi’s ‘Mithya’ to Manju Warrier’s ‘Prathi Poovankozhi,’ here are the best women-led stories on ZEE5 Global
International Women’s Day
Celebrate these powerful women in Asian entertainment this International Women’s Day with iQiyi
iQiyi's theme for International Women’s Day this year is #BreakTheBias, a call for all to break the discrimination, and stereotypes around us and our communities. To celebrate this day of significance, we’ve carefully curated a list of our favourite Female Leads that you may catch on iQiyi’s platform, in our effort to honour the passion and dedication that they put into their work. Keeping in line with this year's theme, iQiyi is highlighting interesting but important traits or … [Read more...] about Celebrate these powerful women in Asian entertainment this International Women’s Day with iQiyi
World Premier of “India’s Daughter”
India’s Daughter tells the story of the horrific Delhi gang rape of Nirbhaya which sent shockwaves around the world in December, 2012, and of the unprecedented protests and riots which this horrific event ignited throughout India, demanding changes in attitudes towards women. Director-Producer Leslee Udwin describes what impelled her to make the documentary, “When news of this gang-rape hit our TV screens in December 2012, I was as shocked and upset as we all are when faced with … [Read more...] about World Premier of “India’s Daughter”
Asian Food Channel celebrates International Women’s Day
Singapore – The Asian Food Channel (AFC) will commemorate International Women’s Day by exclusively premiering two women-centric programmes this month. On March 12, 2013, AFC will exclusively premiere a brand new programme named Spice Goddess (13 x 30’), a series featuring talented chef, Bal Arneson. Born in a small town in Punjab, India, Chef Bal is no stranger to the art of Indian cuisine. She spent most of her time in the kitchen when she was a child and managed to … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel celebrates International Women’s Day
