Bollywood, in focusing only on men when it comes to characters of badass gangsters has missed out a lot on the potential of the ladies of B-Town in portraying strong, bold, and kickass characters of either real or fictional gangsters. However, here and there, from time to time, we got to see a few
ladies playing it rough on screen with their not-so-conventional roles. Let’s have a look at four such ladies who did a bang-on job in showing the audience that gangster roles shouldn’t be restricted only to male actors:
Richa Chadda As Bholi In Fukrey
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If you have seen Fukrey, chances are that Richa Chadda’s character Bholi Punjaban has stuck with you vividly and strongly. She played the character with such conviction and ingenuity that the audience was left awestruck. Her role was crucial to the movie and she did justice to it in more ways than one.
Neha Dhupia As Munni In Phas Gaye Re Obama
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Neha Dhupia played Munni Madam who is a man-hating gangster in the 2010 movie Phas Gaye Re Obama. She may have donned male clothing but she played the role with the essence of a woman who is an unforgiving gangster. The movie had a number of interesting roles but Dhupia marked her own territory with Munni.
Kangana Ranaut As Alka Singh In Revolver Rani
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Kangana Ranaut in Revolver Rani was a strong willed woman who was not only a gangster but also a powerful woman in politics. She, however, gets weak when she falls in love with an upcoming movie star. The twist in the tale comes when her love interest fails to trust her and all the steps she takes to protect her love.
Madhuri Dixit As Rajjo In Gulaab Gang
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Madhuri Dixit’s badass comeback in Gulaab Gang proved to her fans that she is more than just beauty and smile. Clad in pink saree, no make-up, and a gun in her hand, she looked like the coming-of-age Bollywood actress who, if she wanted, could don any role convincingly, leaving the audience awe-struck.
Supriya Pathak As Dhankor Baa In Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
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In the battle of the Rajari and the Saneda clans, Dhankor Baa, played by Surpiya Pathak took the breaths away of the audience. Her villainous role played a crucial part in setting up the plot of the movie and nobody else could’ve done a better job than her.
It is high-time that women in Bollywood are seen outside their conventional ‘damsel in distress’ characters so that the nationwide audience can discover the true potential that these actors have when it comes to portraying badass roles.
