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Media - Breaking Barriers
Bollywood, Lollywood & together both film and television have leveraged media as a tool given its effectiveness in South Asian audiences, to begin addressing controversial and taboo subjects. This method has allowed for somewhat normalization of discussing domestic violence and begin questioning outdated, traditional norms.
Here, we will identify the most popular film and shows that have broken barriers and started a conversation currently! Feel free to leave your thoughts, recommendations and begin discussion! We hope to encourage filmmakers to continue this method of awareness
Films/Shows
Heaven on Earth
January 1, 2025
Follows a young Indian Punjabi girl who finds herself in an abusive marriage after moving with him to Canada. This film tackles the dilemma newly immigrant women face tied to their husbands who take full financial responsibility and feel trapped in their marriage and hopeless.
Thappad (Slap)
Indian - Bollywood
An empowering film of a woman questioning the patriarchy in the community. Thappad is a story of Amrita whose seemingly perfect life is shattered when her husband slaps her once in a party. But is one slap enough to question what a relationship stands for?
Kaisa Hai Naseeban
Pakistani - Television
Marium's parents get her married to Ahmed, who lives in Malaysia, without investigating his claims. Shortly after Mariam reaches Malaysia, her mother-in-law and husband reveal their true nature.
