characters are simply reduced to heroine ki dost or hero ki behen in films if you turn 40 or 50 you will end up playing a mominlaw in tv serials doing kitchen politics ott has ensured that stories are far more powerful now thanks to these platforms across languages incredible female roles are now being written across the globe i dont need to wear layers of makeup and look pretty always i can look realistic she adds of course there have been some powerful female characters in films in the past as well i cant deny that but they are more relatable now shefali shah in delhi crime konkona sensharma in the short geeli pucchi part of the anthology ajeeb dastaan were incredibly realistic i just hope we dont get stuck in the loop of stardriven culture that plagued our films before i hope the digital platforms dont go that road as i am getting an inkling of that alreadytamannaah bhatia believes that ott has helped us shed our inhibitions as a society to a huge extent she shares the digital space is breaking stereotypes for sure now we can pick roles without thinking log kya sochenge that time of finding the courage to play a hatke part is long gone hatke roles are the real parts todayits not right to presume that all theatrical films presented only a safe view of womenricha chadha has a different point of view she points out its a myth to presume that all theatrical films presented only a safe domesticated or conventional view of women in gangs of wasseypur fukrey and masaan i played three very distinct female characters and i stand on the shoulders of female actors that routinely broke the mould films too have for long given room to women for nuance so it is a myth to presume that with the coming of ott all female characters are relatable unconventional are writers taking more chances yes we have several better greyer parts for women now and theyre excelling in them but that doesnt mean we dont still operate within stereotypes my character zarina malik was a survivor in inside edge but true change will happen if the narrative and marketing choices also rid themselves of the male gaze or at least expand that generalisation is a problem good bad nuance exists in both film and ottthe depiction of women on ott is the closest to reality we have ever seenknown for depicting some powerful and diverse roles in her career taapsee pannu minces no words she says the depiction of women on ott is the closest to reality we have ever seen whenever you have seen female theatrical representation it is always based on what will be accepted or approved of by the masses ott does not carry that weight of expectations or business its about the content watch it if you like it or dont click on it if you dont want to there is not much moral baggage