While female-led films in Hollywood continue to dominate the global box office, Alia Bhatt feel Indian cinema it still focuses largely on catering to male audiences.The actor, who is currently attending the Cannes Film Festival, recently spoke about the need for a more gender-neutral story in Indian films. According to him, cinema should focus on stories rather than whether the lead actor is male or female.
‘About female viewers?’
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Alia said that the global box office in recent years has shown how women-centric films can be huge commercial hits.Referring to the Indian film industry, the actor said that discussions about box office numbers are often based on the idea that most moviegoers are male, which is why filmmakers tend to target the “mass audience”.However, Alia questioned what happens to the female audience if movies are designed with only males in mind.He clarified that he is not asking filmmakers to ignore male audiences, but believes that films should be “gender agnostic” where storytelling remains the highest priority.“It doesn’t matter whether a film has a man or a woman in the lead. The story should matter,” Alia said, adding that she hopes to see more female-led theatrical films in the future.
Alia’s Cannes appearances are garnering attention online
Apart from her statements, Alia has also been making headlines for her fashion choices at Cannes this year.For her first appearance at the festival, the actress donned a dreamy gown with a plunging neckline and French Riviera-inspired details, giving fans major princess vibes.For her second red carpet outing, Alia opted for a peach-toned body-hugging couture gown with a plunging neckline and a dramatic dupatta style on the arms.On the work front, Alia Bhatt will be seen in Alpha, Yash Raj Films’ first female-led Spy Universe.The film also stars Bobby Deol and Sharvari Wagh in important roles.
