Alia Bhatt to Yami Gautam: Actresses who called out social issues through powerful roles

Alia Bhatt has thrown light on the sensitive topic of domestic violence through her film 'Darlings'. 'Darlings' strongly advocates against domestic violence through the genre of dark comedy. It doesn’t allow an abusive husband to fall into the safety net of social conditioning and eating and drinking habits. Alia Bhatt has undoubtedly brought out this issue in the most appealing yet educating way.

Yami Gautam’s nuanced portrayal of Naina Jaiswal has left fans waiting to watch more of her! The thriller talks about capital punishment and ends with a message on behalf of a vulnerable section of the population. The actress has managed to give us a powerful message with her performance. 

'Delhi Crime' is back and this time with a more intense tale. Shefali Shah is back reprising her role as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi. After solving a heinous criminal case in Season 1, the trailer sees her catching serial killers this time. 

With the film 'Janhit Mein Jaari', Nushrratt Bharuccha highlighted the issue of over population and the need for contraceptives especially for women. With this, she successfully manages to spark conversations around safe sex. It is a story of a young girl, who takes up a challenging job selling condoms in a small town of MP, India.