Among different shades Smita Patil gave life, character of a strong willed village woman is a prominent one. In Mirch Masala and Manthan you can see different hues of a village woman. The way Smita Patil interpreted these characters and played her roles is a case study for all heroines who wants to become actresses.
Manthan made by Shyam Benegal is one of the most inspiring biopics of Hindi Cinema. The movie talks about White Revolution and AMUL. Smita plays a role of a villager and is pivotal element in the growth of narrative. However the story remains about the person behind Amul and the character played by Girish Karnad never gets subsided. On the other hand, in Mirch Masala she plays a fiery character who is not ready to give in to a cruel subedar who lusts for women.
In these two characters of hers, Smita plays very strong characters having a personal identity and a strong will power to stand against the odds. These characters though based in villages echoed the contemporary feminism mostly exhibited in urban, something she stood in her life. Even after so many years, she is a poster girl for Indian feminism.
Written By: Sujoy Ghosh
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