- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:26 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
5 Most Powerful Female-Centric Movies On OTT: International Women’s Day is around the corner and this year it will fall on Saturday. As the weekend is yours now, then you should not miss the day, avoiding watching films on OTT. Movie watchers can celebrate this Women’s Day by watching some iconic and powerful movies in the digital space. The list of films that we recommend to you will inspire and motivate you to push your limits. These movies showcase the power of every woman who fought against the society for righteousness. Check out the list below to know about the films and their streaming details.
Mardaani (Prime Video)
The story showcases the crime that is going on in Mumbai. A female senior Inspector from the Crime Branch is on a mission to investigate a child sex trafficking case that is going on in the city. She fights against the mafia to stop the crime against children. The 2014 movie stars Rani Mukerji, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jisshu Sengupta, Avneet Kaur and Prianca Sharma in key roles.
Mary Kom (Netflix)
The biographical drama movie is based on the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom. The film shows her life struggles to winning the 2008 World Boxing Championships. The 2014 movie features Priyanka Chopra, Darshan Kumar, Sunil Thapa, Lin Laishram and Rajni Basumatary in prominent roles.
Raazi (Prime Video)
The story is based on a female under cover agent, who marries a Pakistani police officer to spy in their mission against India. The film is set against the period of Ino-Pakistan war in 1971. The film features Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Soni Razdan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajit Kapur and Arif Zakaria in significant roles.
NH10 (JioHotstar)
The story follows the life of a married couple, who went on a weekend outing in the outskirts of the city. In their way, they face a tragic incident as they were followed by a dangerous gang. On the way, the husband was injured. But the female protagonist kept on fighting with the gang members to save her and her husband’s lives. The movie stars Anushka Sharma, Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar, Deepti Naval and Ravi Jhankal in key roles.
Neerja (JioHotstar)
It is a biographical drama based on the life of an Indian flight purser Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organisation.