Actor-author Saloni Chopra on gender representation in Indian cinema

Saloni Chopra is an actor, writer, and a filmmaker based out of Australia and India. She played the lead role in 'Girls on Top', a joint production by BBC and MTV India. She also featured in 'Maya', a short film which was part of the Official Cannes Selection 2013. Saloni is the author of the memoir 'Rescued by a Feminist', and a vocal advocate for women’s rights and personal agency. Her first film as a director, writer, producer and protagonist is 'Coconut', an Australian feature film made with a diverse cast and crew. Here, she speaks to eShe editor Aekta Kapoor about gender representation in South Asian cinema.