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Sheeba Chadha Urges Cinema to Showcase Flawed Women, End 'Suffering Mother' Stereotype
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 09:46 AM
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Actress Sheeba Chadha has called for more nuanced female characters in Indian cinema and urged filmmakers to abandon the 'suffering mother' trope.
Veteran actress Sheeba Chadha has voiced a demand for more complex female roles in Indian films, calling for a shift away from the stereotypical 'suffering mother' narrative.
In an interview with Mid‑Day, Chadha highlighted how the portrayal of mothers as self‑sacrificing figures has become a default trope, limiting the scope of female characters on screen.
She argued that cinema should reflect the diverse experiences of women, including their flaws and strengths, to provide audiences with relatable and realistic stories.
Chadha hopes that filmmakers will take her plea seriously and broaden the range of roles available to women in the industry.
In an interview with Mid‑Day, Chadha highlighted how the portrayal of mothers as self‑sacrificing figures has become a default trope, limiting the scope of female characters on screen.
She argued that cinema should reflect the diverse experiences of women, including their flaws and strengths, to provide audiences with relatable and realistic stories.
Chadha hopes that filmmakers will take her plea seriously and broaden the range of roles available to women in the industry.