National Award-winning actor Vidya Balan believes that women are way ahead of time in today’s world. Speaking at an ongoing film festival, Balan addressed the subject of the portrayal of women in Indian cinema. “We all need to shed the stereotypes regarding women that are ingrained in our society. Women are way ahead of time in today’s world. All the exceptional characters played by female actors in Indian films in the past and their desire to do more pushed us to reach a stage where we are telling women-oriented stories in movies now. [Taking up] unconventional roles and being yourself while playing those characters is crucial. I love the idea of getting out of my comfort zone for each film that I do, and that requires a lot of hard work, which is liberating for me,” she said.

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