Top 10 Women-Centric Movies In Sandalwood

Women are portrayed as Nation builders now. This happened after the revolutionary revolt of social reformers. Even then, the normal people did not care much about it. Movies were a powerful means through which education could happen. Therefore, many movies were made for educating the society. Here is a list of top women-centric movies which won appreciation.

1. Kappu Bilupu

Kappu Bilupu was directed by the great director, Puttanna Kanagal. The story hovers around the lives of twins who are identical but distinct by their behavious. Kalpana was cast for the dual role. This movie was released in the year 1969. It was produced by Ravikumar.

2. Sharapanjara

Sharapanjara is a Kannada film directed by Puttanna Kanagal in the year 1971. The plot is based upon the life of a girl, Kaveri who is mentally unbalanced and is pushed into a pre-marital sex. This leads to her husband, after marriage, to be unfaithful to her. All this adds up to her mental state. This movie brings out how our society lacks the most basic concern which anyone should show towards mentally ill people.

3. Thaye Saheba

This film was directed by Girish Kasaravalli. The story is mainly focused on the protagonist Thayi Saheba who is a very patient and hard-working woman. The film shows her struggles and fights to save her family. This movie was released in the year 1997. Starring Jayamala in the lead role, it was produced by Jayamala.

4. Kanooru Heggadithi

This movie was directed by Girish Karnad and was produced by H.G.Narayan. It had a running time of 126 minutes and was released in the year 1999. It portrayed a woman with a rebelious nature as the protagonist. It starred Tara in the lead role.

5. Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu

Directed by K.Balachander, this movie tells the story of a woman who is too busy taking care of her family and doesn’t have time for herself. This made sound in the box-office in the year 1983. It starred Suhasini in the lead role.

6. Gejje Pooje

Directed by Puttanna Kanagal, this movie brings out the state of prostitutes. It shows how bad prostitution is and their sad state in the society. It stars Kalpana in the lead role. It was produced by Rashi Brothers and was released in the year 1969.

7. Gruha Pravesha

This movie tells how a good hearted daughter-in-law of the house can change the environment of the whole house into happiness. It also shows how a patient wife can change the mind of her alcoholic husband. It was directed by Om Sai Prakash and was released in the year 1991.

8. Moggina Manasu

This movie is mainly based on the confused mindset of most of the teenagers. It also brings out how peer pressure can affect girls. Starring Radhika Pandit and Shubha Punja in the lead roles, the movie was a milestone for both the actresses in the Sandalwood. It was released in the year 2008.

9. Ragini IPS

This movie was directed by Anand P.Raju to show how powerful women are in the society. It erases all the inequalities between men and women. It was released in the year 2014 and won many hearts. It starred Ragini Dwivadi in the lead role.

10. Abhinetri

This movie is based on the life of the actress Kalapana. It stars Pooja Gandhi in the lead role. Directed by Satish Pradhan and was released in the year 2015. It’s a must-watch film. It shows the tragic end of a legendary actress.