Top 5 Women Filmmakers in Indian Cinema Right Now

Sandhya Suri: Her debut feature, Santosh, explores the complexities of an Indian policewoman's life within a corrupt system

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Payal Kapadia: Directed All We Imagine as Light, a Cannes Grand Prix-winning film portraying two nurses navigating life in Mumbai

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Alankrita Shrivastava: Known for Lipstick Under My Burkha, she delves into women's sexuality and societal constraints in contemporary India

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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari: Her films, like Nil Battey Sannata, focus on strong, relatable female characters and social themes

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Shuchi Talati: Upcoming director of Girls Will Be Girls, highlighting the evolving landscape of independent Indian women filmmakers

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