Bollywood Hungama: On casually browsing through the release calendar of 2011, I realised that there is a plethora of films all set to arrive which boast of some of the top female names that Bollywood (sorry Salman!) boasts of today. Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Vidya Balan - every woman who has been around for long has something big on her plate this year. 'What's new?' - one may ask. After all, every Bollywood film does have a place for a leading lady and today, leaving aside a stray instance or two, none of the top females worth their salt would agree to do a film and allow herself to be presented as a mere showpiece. 'Matter' is of as much significance as 'moolah' and the ladies have been demanding both more than ever before. But yes, there is 'something new' indeed. And that is the entire focus that has shifted towards telling many a film which have a woman protagonist playing the central role rather than being just an accompanying partner. Read Full : Reflections - Women power to rule
