Inspiring Women’s Day Movies For You To Watch On The Upcoming Special Date

Salena Harshini |Mar 02, 2020

Looking for a movie recommendation to watch on the International Women's Day? Take a look at our list of Women’s Day movies with the best ones including both Bollywood and Hollywood.

March is Women’s History Month and it is an amazing time to blow the dust off your unwatched feminism movie or to hit play any among these perfect flicks made about, for or by women.

From Deepika Padukone’s remarkable portrayal in real-life based movie Chhapaak to inspirational icons from the Hollywood industry, we have piled up a list the inspiring Women’s Day movies that honor the resilience and passion of independent women.

Chhapaak (2020)

Helmed by director Meghna Gulzar, the Deepika Padukone starrer hit the screens earlier this year and has brought about emotional moments to the audience. Made based on real-life events of acid attack victim Laxmi Agarwal, Chhapaak narrates how she makes things right in her life as well as how she faces the society after the ordeal and fights the band on acid sale.

Thappad (2020)

Taapsee Pannu has just made her comeback with the latest film Thappad directed by Anubhav Sinha. The actress is known to usually play realistic roles of bold women on the screens and for her new movie, she contributes to delivering the exploration of man-woman relationship basis as well as gender equality.

Thappad Women’s Day Movies
Taapsee’s exemplary prowess will make sure to do justice to your Women’s Day movies choice

Panga (2020)

The prominent Women’s Day movies can’t not name Panga which stars skilled actress Kangana Ranaut. The sports film is helmed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, telling the story of an ex Kabaddi player who tries her hardest to return to the sport she is passionate about while also taking care of her middle-class family.

Panga Women’s Day Movies
The film honors the endless work hours that every mother spends to keep their family whole

Panga narrates pretty much the tale of the majority sportswomen who try to balance their sports career and personal lives. The movie was released on January 24 this year.

Mission Mangal (2019)

The Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha starrer narrates the dramatic true story of India’s first space mission to Mars, featuring the great devotion and roles of the women involved.

The on-screen characters who are in the MOM team were slightly different from the original team in real life. Anyways, these fictional roles representing the ladies who did the big-time job in sending the first satellite of India to Mars nailed their work.

Mission Mangal Women’s Day Movies
The actresses managed to represent their struggle, dedication and scientific accomplishments that the members had

Besides the most inspiring Bollywood films, also check out the Women’s Day movies of Hollywood that will surely entertain you.

Carol (2015)

Queer romance is the genre that seldom features women and that is what makes this Academy-nominated film so revolutionary.

The beautifully acted and moving movie looks into the intimate connection between Carol, a dignified, glamorous woman undergoing a broken marriage; and Therese, a young photographer who is on the verge of sexual awakening.

Carol Women’s Day Movies
"Carol" stars two excellent actresses, Cate Blanchet and Rooney Mara

Little Women (2019)

Starring the stellar cast including Saoirse Ronan, Timotheé Chalamet, Emma Watson, and Florence Pugh, the film adaptation of the ever timeless novel Little Women is an innovating and refreshing piece of art.

Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, Little Women tells the story of four sisters from the March – Jo, Amy, Beth, and Meg with their distinct ambitions. They teach us to not give in and to fight for our beliefs.

The Help (2011)

Aspiring and young journalist named Skeeter Phelan is determined to write a book on the viewpoints od African American maids as they work for white families. The book exposed the racism and hardships that the maids have to face in their daily life.

The Help 2011 Women’s Day Movies
"The Help" is a must-watch in the list of Women's Day movies

Expect lots of invigorating moments and some tears also as you watch them revisit all the previous challenges as well as friendships and race relations.

Clueless (1995)

The 1995 film is a pop culture, Valley-girl and fashion verbiage that celebrates female sexuality and friendship. Clueless stays as one of the iconic movies of all time while putting a lady’s self-fulfillment above finding a man, even when the “fulfillment” actually also involves finding a man.

Clueless 1995 Women’s Day Movies
"Clueless" is an iconic classic film

Make sure to enjoy this special day with your special lady with our list of best Women’s Day movies.

On another hand, for all those unversed, Starbiz is holding an exciting contest on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Our valuable prize will be given to the best visual product submitted by the readers.

For more information, check out"Like Mom, Like Daughter" - Starbiz Contest To Welcome International Women's Day 2020

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