India, March 23 -- The dialogue surrounding gender parity and redefining the narrative of women in cinema has been ongoing for quite some time. While filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari acknowledges that significant progress has been made, she wonders why the term "female filmmaker" is still widely used, pointing out the inherent bias in this labelling. Also read: I would like to see Alia Bhatt and Ayushmann Khurrana in a romantic: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari on love stories

Recently, Ashwiny spoke with Hindustan Times where she questioned why this label is still used for women, arguing that male directors are not referred to in a similar manner. She also spoke about the stories she wants to tell and her role as a jury member of the second edition of ...