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On social change through movies: Social change can be initiated by art. But only commercial movies can bring a political or social change. 
In India, this distinction between so-called art and mainstream cinema is acute.
Art films focussing on social issues appeal only to the niche, culturally aware audience.
The target audience of the commercial films is huge.
Unfortunately, the Indian audience likes to see women as the suffering protagonist.
Women are cast in stereotype roles for ages. As long as this trend continues, the messages of change conveyed via the art film will fall into deaf ears.
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