Tahira Kashyap Khurana opens up on representing many shades of feminism, says "I am not going to get bogged down"

Filmmaker Tahira Kashyap Khurana admits that some people criticise her for telling movies that feature characters that represent the many shades of feminism. She has chosen to disregard all of this commotion though. 

“There are so many stories that I want to tell. A lot of people come upto me and sya, ‘tum toh sirf ladkiyun ke baare mein likhti ho aur bolti ho’. But I feel we have not seen enough stories talking about various aspects of womanhood. So, no matter how many female-centric stories I tell, I feel it is less,” says Tahira.

The 40-year-old adds, “I am not going to get bogged down by this pressure of moving away from something that I’m naturally gravitated towards. At the same time, my tone comes with humour, no matter what genre it is, which is an added benefit.”

Talking about lack of portrayal of women on-screen, the filmmaker notes that it’s not just black and white and there are so many shades that a woman has. “Look at the male characters… They make them well rounded, with many layers and complexities. That is why they come out beautifully. I don’t see the same happening with women characters. For instance, Joker and Dark Knight are the biggest examples,” she explains, adding, “When we see such roles, there are so many emotions which we feel for a single character in a single movie. It is the beauty of writing. They have so many layers, complexities and baggage. But women are just plain.”