Mother India is a 1957 Indian epic drama film that depicts the struggles of a widowed peasant woman in rural India. The film highlights the gendered division of labor, with women being primarily responsible for household chores and agricultural work, while men are often portrayed as being more powerful and authoritative.

Queen is a 2013 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the journey of a young woman who embarks on a solo honeymoon after her fiancé calls off their wedding. The film challenges traditional gender roles by portraying the protagonist as a strong and independent woman who is capable of traveling and exploring the world on her own.

Mughal-e-Azam is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film that tells the story of the love affair between Mughal prince Salim and courtesan Anarkali. The film features a powerful and influential female character in the form of Anarkali, who is portrayed as a strong and independent woman who is willing to defy societal norms and conventions for love.

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian coming-of-age drama film that follows the journey of a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind musician. The film explores the protagonist's struggles with discrimination and prejudice from society, as well as her own internal struggles with her identity and sexuality.

Pink is a 2016 Indian courtroom drama film that explores the issue of consent and sexual assault. The film uses language to critique the objectification and sexualization of women in Indian society, and challenges the notion that women are responsible for preventing sexual assault by dressing or behaving in a certain way.

Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian coming-of-age romantic drama film that follows the journey of three young men as they navigate friendship, love, and their own personal struggles. The film explores the protagonist's struggles with his masculinity and the expectations placed on him by society, as he tries to balance his own desires and aspirations with the expectations of his family and friends.

Veere Di Wedding is a 2018 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the journey of four friends as they navigate their personal and professional lives. The film features a strong and independent female character in the form of Kalindi, who is portrayed as a successful career woman who is not afraid to break away from societal norms and conventions.

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a 2021 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that follows the journey of a young woman who struggles with her identity and her place in society as a result of her intersex condition. The film explores the protagonist's struggles with discrimination and prejudice from society, as well as her own internal struggles with her identity and sexuality.

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film that explores the issue of caste discrimination in India. The film uses language to critique the caste system and the discrimination faced by lower-caste individuals in Indian society, and highlights the need for social change and reform.

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a gay professor who was suspended from his job at Aligarh Muslim University after his relationship with a rickshaw puller was exposed. The film explores the protagonist's struggles with his sexual orientation and the societal pressures to conform to heteronormative norms.

Thappad is a 2020 Indian drama film that explores the issue of domestic violence and the patriarchal norms that perpetuate it. The film features a female character who is portrayed as a victim of domestic violence, and highlights the need for social change and reform to address this issue.

Queen is a 2013 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the journey of a young woman who embarks on a solo honeymoon after her fiancé calls off their wedding. The film challenges traditional gender roles by portraying the protagonist as a strong and independent woman who is capable of traveling and exploring the world on her own.

Pink is a 2016 Indian courtroom drama film that explores the issue of consent and sexual assault. The film uses language to critique the commodification of women and the objectification of their bodies in Indian society, and challenges the notion that women are responsible for preventing sexual assault by dressing or behaving in a certain way.

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian coming-of-age drama film that follows the journey of a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind musician. The film explores the protagonist's struggles with discrimination and prejudice from society, as well as her own internal struggles with her identity and sexuality.

Veere Di Wedding is a 2018 Indian comedy-drama film that follows the journey of four friends as they navigate their personal and professional lives. The film features a strong and independent female character in the form of Kalindi, who is portrayed as a successful career woman who is not afraid to break away from societal norms and conventions.