India, June 30 -- Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson reflected on how far the film industry has come - especially when it comes to the roles offered to women. In a recent interview with The Times, the two-time Oscar nominee spoke about how things have changed in Hollywood since she first started working in the industry as a child actor. According to Scarlett, there's been a noticeable evolution in the kind of stories being told and the way women are represented on screen.

"The messaging is different - there are many more role models, women are visible in powerful positions and the opportunities I have had to play women who don't have to just be one thing or another have increased," she said.

Looking back, the 40-year-old actor recalled a...