Anna MM Vetticad on gender representation in Indian cinema

Anna M.M. Vetticad is an award-winning Indian journalist, feminist and cultural commentator. She is the author of the book 'The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic', an overview of the contemporary Hindi film industry. Anna is known for her political critiques of Indian cinema and the country's many film industries. As an independent journalist now, she writes for various Indian and international publications. She is an advocate for women's empowerment and the representation of marginalised communities in popular entertainment. Anna is a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award. Here, she speaks to eShe editor Aekta Kapoor about gender representation in Indian cinema.