5 Hindi Female-centric Revenge Dramas to Enjoy This Festive Season

It took Sriram Raghavan about a decade to make his first feature film Ek Hasina Thi after his docu-drama about serial-killer Raman Raghav. It was probably worth the wait because it is still considered to be one of the best films he has made. A complicated cat and mouse game from start to finish, Ek Hasina Thi never lets you guess what is coming next. It is also as chilling as it gets. Without spoiling much, the film has the ability to give you nightmares after watching it, and we mean it as a compliment. It stars Urmila Matondkar in one of her best performances. Saif Ali Khan, too is aptly deceptive.

Mirch Masala (1987)

While we are talking about the spirit of womanhood, we should also celebrate the spirit of solidarity. That is exactly what Ketan Mehta celebrates with this film, which has been said to have featured late actor Smita Patil’s finest performance. Sonbai, a headstrong woman, decides to fight against incessant harassment faced by an evil Subedar or tax-collector. The battle for her life and dignity leads to a rebellion from the most unlikely sources of her village. Considered a masterpiece and cult-classic, Mirch Masala also boasts of a rich cast including Patil, Shah, Om Puri, Deepti Naval, Suresh Oberoi and Raj Babbar among others.