For the creator, having a woman director on board was non-negotiable as it would bring the female gaze to one of the stories. “I was clear we needed at least one female filmmaker, if not two. To see things from female writers’ and directors’ perspective was important to elevate the idea. Another important facet is to have directors who tell stories sensitively. We don’t need to show sex to reflect lust. We didn’t want to titillate, and that’s a value we have stood by.” 

Ashi Dua

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The upcoming anthology stars Kajol, Neena Gupta, Vijay Varma, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mrunal Thakur and Tillotama Shome, among others. What’s interesting is that all four segments are led by women. Dua says it happened organically. “When we finished the shorts, we realised that all protagonists were female and not by design. The male actors have great roles, but each film is led by a woman.”

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