Bollywood has had its share of iconic villains who have gone on to become the face of a movie, courtesy their stunning portrayal of the characters. Even till a decade back, women didn’t have much share in these negative roles. However, the tables have turned now as directors and script-writers have started to realize the full potential of our reigning queens of B-town in playing the negative role as good as the leading ones.
Read on to see the top 5 female devils on screen without whom these movies wouldn’t have been half as much of a success as they are:
1. Kangana Ranaut in Krrish 3
Movie: Krrish 3
Kangana Ranaut’s character as a shape-shifting mutant may not have been the best of her career but she definitely did show it to the world that her badass evil side has as much acting potential as her girl-next-door roles. Kangana has had quite a few chartbusters to her credit, but her fans surely want to see more of her evil side on the screen.
2. Esha Gupta in Commando 2
Movie: Commando 2
Another actress who had gained quite a fan following because of her pretty, docile roles turned the tables around and played the role of the villain in the 2017 movie Commando 2. Her portrayal of a sly antagonist showed the audience that she is capable of playing both the positive as well as the negative roles.
3. Vidya Balan in Ishqiya
Movie: Ishqiya
Hailed as one of the best actresses in the industry, Vidya has had multiple wonderful movies to her credit which have aptly depicted her ability to portray her characters in a nuanced manner that is her signature. In Ishqiya, her Krishna Sharma, a manipulated village widow, was a memorable character.
4. Richa Chaddha in Fukrey
Movie: Fukrey
Very few in the industry could have pulled off Richa Chaddha’s loud, rowdy, and in-your-face character in Fukrey. Bholi, as her character was called, was a Punjaban who, with her manipulative body language, added an edge to the movie that went ahead to become an absolute hit!
5. Konkona Sen Sharma in Ek Thi Daayan
Movie: Ek Thi Daayan
The movie may not have been a huge hit but Konkona Sen Sharma’s character, sari-clad, humble daayan sent shivers up our spine. If witches were these enticing, we wouldn’t have a problem one roaming around us.
It’s high time that the industry acknowledges the immense powerhouses that these women are when it comes to playing antagonistic roles with prowess.
