Published 11:06 IST, March 18th 2020
Kajol talks about the small steps taken by 'Devi' cast & it's all about women empowerment
Recently, Kajol talked about the small steps taken by the star cast of 'Devi' for women empowerment. The actor made an interesting revelation. Read on for more
Bollywood actor Kajol is currently basking in the success of her recent short-film Devi released on YouTube. The performances of the star cast and the storyline of the film have bagged many praises from the critics and the audience. The short film unfolds the story of nine women and their terrific experience with Kajol playing the lead character in the film. Recently, in an interview with a leading entertainment portal, Kajol revealed the small steps taken by the star cast of Devi, referring to the current state of women.
Interestingly, the actor and producer of Devi, that is Kajol and Ryan Ivan Stephen speaking on their film's impact, performance and the star cast said that there are small steps everyone is taking every day. Further, she mentioned that she can see the situation as half glass full, instead of half empty.
Later, relating the same with the film, she spoke on the star cast and said that all the lead actors came together because they all believed in it. Kajol revealed that no one has charged a penny for the film. The producer, Ryan Ivan Stephen, also added that the greatest achievement of their film is that it has reached the people and everyone is talking about it.
Devi cast and story
Apart from Kajol, the film also features Shruti Haasan, Neena Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Yashaswini Dayama, Sandhya Mhatre, Rama Joshi, Shivani Raghuvanshi, and Neha Dhupia. The film is helmed by the writer-director Priyanka Banerjee. The 13-minute-long short film narrates the story of nine women who experienced rape, domestic violence, sexual and mental assault and harassment. The film has garnered more than 10Million views on YouTube.
Watch it below:
Updated 11:06 IST, March 18th 2020