Mumbai. Kangana Ranaut’s Queen is considered to be her calling card film. Not only did it cement her as one of the most interesting actor in the Hindi film industry, it inspired a streak of imitators.
Queen remains one of Kangana’s biggest hits, despite being made on a small budget and very little expectations. The film made over Rs 100 crore at the box office – a rarity then for female-led films – against a modest budget of Rs 12 crore.
Queen’s success empowered not only female actors, but also producers, who could no longer cite the lack of stars as being detrimental to their films’ chances at the box office.
On Kangana’s 32nd birthday, here’s looking at how Queen changed the landscape of Bollywood, and inspired others to attempt films like it.
Empowerment is the central theme of Queen, and director Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha tells the story of several small town women, battling against a patriarchal society in their own unique ways. The film found a vocal and powerful supporter in producer Ekta Kapoor, who backed the film.
Empowerment is the central theme of Queen, and director Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha tells the story of several small town women, battling against a patriarchal society in their own unique ways. The film found a vocal and powerful supporter in producer Ekta Kapoor, who backed the film.
