Female heroines today are shown to be progressive: Mithali Nag

Mumbai (IANS) | Gum Hai Kisi Ke Pyar Mein actress Mithali Nag says TV shows more progressive and strong female characters these days and with the change in society, the content of daily soaps has also changed. The awareness and knowledge of the audience is further increasing due to easy access to the internet, he said. And this is the reason why the roles of women on TV are also evolving. Women characters are shown to be very progressive today. He is shown here challenging the customs and traditions that have been going on for centuries. Viewers now love to see a strong female lead who has a voice and knows when and how to raise it.

Mitali is known for working in shows like ‘Afsar Bitiya’, ‘Draupadi’ and ‘Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat’. When asked which TV show has progressive women characters, she said, “My show ‘Afsar Bitiya’ is the biggest example of women empowerment.” The ongoing show ‘Anupamaa’ is one such show whose theme is women empowerment.

He shared: It is always good to have such characters who can inspire people to do better and bring a change in the society, because apart from providing entertainment to the masses, the broadcaster has a moral responsibility to work specifically for the betterment of the society. Contribute to The audio-visual medium is very powerful.

He said: TV and even cinema are very powerful platforms to inspire and influence people. If the audience can relate to the character they are watching, it is much easier to relate.

–IANS

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