India, March 8 -- Women-oriented films! That is the term used to describe any film led by a woman, not a man. It doesn't matter if the film is in the action genre (Dhaakad) or fantasy (Rudhramadevi), generally considered male-led bastions. Some publications and critics 'mercifully' use the term 'female-led films'. But the distinction remains. These films are niche and are meant for niche audiences. If even Disney and Marvel did not have the faith to give Scarlett Johansson's Black Window a clear theatrical run, what hope does a female star in Bollywood have? (Also read: Fans defend Sanya Malhotra's Mrs after men's rights org slams it for 'toxic feminism': Some men can't digest the truth)

For Women's Day, HT spoke to female creators from ...