Ladies, we have a new favorite show.
Bombay Begums is a gripping portrayal of strong, determined women battling to break their way through life’s barriers.
Set against a Mumbai landscape.
The show, directed by Alankrita Srivastava, is set against a Mumbai landscape, where four women from different age groups and walks of life navigate the summits and valleys of their ambitions and desires. The story revolves around their lives in different phases – as they grow up, fall in love and then raise children.
The main characters are played by Tannishtha Chatterjee (as Charu), Anushka Manchanda (as Benazir) Gauahar Khan (as Kashibai), and Pallavi Sharda (as Kaveri) and Sonarika Bhadoria (as Indhu).
The show is about women who live in an urban setting but face similar problems as rural women: relationships between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law; expectations from family members about marriage or career choices; gender biases at workplaces; balancing professional goals with personal relationships etc., which are explored through the various characters’ journeys over twelve episodes
Pooja Bhatt is in control.
The film opens with a woman’s voice reading out from a book: “Bombay is the most peculiar city in India (..) It has been said that Bombay is modern and progressive, but it also has its traditions and old customs.”
The story then shifts to Rani (Pooja Bhatt), head of a leading bank, who is rich, powerful and in control—until her husband asks her to meet Shai (Amruta Subhash), his ex-wife. As she meets Shai, Rani realizes how much she has changed from the person she used to be when they first met; while fighting with her husband over his decision to give up his career as an architect for work as an entrepreneur, she finds herself shaken by memories of their past relationship.
Sexual harassment at the workplace.
You may think you know what it means to be sexually harassed, but the story of Ayesha (Plabita Borthakur) will make you think again.
Ayesha is a receptionist at Rani’s bank and finds herself caught in a web of lies as she suffers sexual harassment at the hands of her boss. She has been working there for over 10 years and because of this, thinks that she can ‘handle it’ when he touches her inappropriately now and then. But after seeing other women being similarly harassed by him, Ayesha decides to speak up against him in front of everyone else—which puts her in danger as well.
It’s scary how common workplace sexual harassment is: according to a survey conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), one out of three women have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work worldwide; while only one out of five men have done so! Why? Because men tend to feel more entitled than women do when it comes down to money or power—and this can lead them down a dark road where they begin believing that certain actions are acceptable even though they aren’t really legal or morally correct.
But what about those who don’t fit into any category? What happens if someone falls between two different worlds? This was something which occurred frequently throughout my childhood growing up abroad – I had friends who were both born here but also lived abroad; people who had parents from different ethnicities or nationalities; people whose lifestyle choices varied wildly from person to person based on their upbringing
Fatima Warsi (Shahana Goswami), is a young bride who marries an orthodox Muslim family while she is still finding her feet in life.
Fatima Warsi is the youngest of the four women. She is married to a wealthy man (Shahana Goswami) who isn’t supportive of her career, but she doesn’t let this slow her down. She wants to make a name for herself in the world of politics and journalism, and she uses social media platforms like Facebook as tools to promote herself and raise awareness about issues that matter to her.
This is also where Fatima’s character arc goes downhill: when we meet her at the beginning of the film, she is optimistic about getting into Parliament. Still, she finds herself unable to get ahead after being sidelined by patriarchal forces within both political parties and other institutions like media houses run by men who refuse even to give women equal access despite having legal obligations under the law. The disappointment experienced by these women over time shows how expectations were high for India as it transitioned from being colonized by Britain; however, many barriers remain to prevent women from achieving full equality with men in society today.”
A modern retelling of Pride And Prejudice
Bombay Begums is a modern retelling of Pride And Prejudice, with the four women at its heart constantly challenging our loyalty as viewers.
We’re pulled in by the beauty of their relationships, only to find ourselves uncomfortably torn between them. We want to empathize with each character, but this means seeing the other characters in ways that don’t make us feel good about our own biases and prejudices. The show explores all these themes beautifully—and it does so without ever losing sight of how funny or moving it can be when you get invested in characters who aren’t perfect.
The show takes on patriarchy without being preachy
One of the things I loved about ‘Bombay Begums’ is that it doesn’t try to be anything more than what it is. It’s not trying to be a great show on feminism or gender equality, but rather a representation of some complex and interesting female characters who are just themselves—flawed, dynamic women living their lives in whichever way they choose. The show takes on patriarchy without being preachy and relentless in its focus on how relationships can be so complex and yet beautiful at the same time.
The way this show is made makes us want to know more about these women (and men). While it does showcase some important issues around gender roles, family dynamics and societal expectations through its stories—how it presents them is never forceful or overbearing; instead of talking about these issues endlessly throughout each episode with no real plot progression happening elsewhere within most episodes—it manages to keep the focus primarily on its characters’ interactions with each other as well as their struggles with themselves while still exploring these issues subtly through their actions towards one another. And all this without ever losing sight of telling engaging stories!
You may have noticed that there isn’t much chatter online concerning either of these shows; I think that speaks volumes about how much people enjoy watching them because they’re just too good at what they do: telling captivating stories filled with interesting characters who aren’t afraid
As someone who happens to love both genres equally (dramas/comedy), Watching something like ‘Bombay Begums’ has been refreshingly fun because it allows me an opportunity for escapism without sacrificing quality entertainment value along the way–and trust me when I say this–there’s nothing worse than watching something terrible when you’re looking for comfort from stressors during stressful times!
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