NEW DELHI — A film that was almost banned for being "lady-oriented" and depicting excessive sexuality was released in theaters across India on Friday, following a protracted battle with the country's film certification board. She sees the garment, used as a metaphor for the boundaries within which many Indian women live, as useful for shoplifting cosmetics — but removes it in a college washroom. Narratives from a woman's perspective are rare, and even rarer is a film that dwells on their sexual desires. "All sorts of narratives are important for a balanced society," Das said. Only 9 percent of Indian film directors are women, according to the Geena Davis Institute report.

Source: The China Post July 22, 2017 00:00 UTC