Did I say ‘Yes’?     The status of women in India has always been a never-ending topic that would go back and forth over recent decades. Just when it looked like the society had finally come to terms with gender equality and women's rights, it would all be crumbling down once again over the next social issue when disregard for female voices was prominent. However, Indian director Vishnuvardhan’s most recent movie, Shershaah, chronicled sole bravery and self-empowerment during the 1990s.      Shershaah might have been a movie on Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra, played by @sidmalhotra , and his patriotism, but many might overlook his beloved supporter, confidante and love interest, Dimple Cheema, played by @kiaraaliaadvani . All throughout the movie, Dimple had always supported Vikram even if she had imagined a different life with him. She respected his dreams and decisions by patiently waiting for his return from the war but she respected her own even more. For a woman to stand by her own choices in front of her family was not at all acknowledged and typical during the 1990s. Patriarchy prevailed with dominance then, with no hindrance and opposition. However, Dimple continued to fight the silent fight against such stereotypes out of love for Vikram who was at war. Dimple’s reply, “Did I say ‘Yes’?” to her father’s announcement that they had accepted a marriage proposal for Dimple from ‘Bedi’s son’ was unbelievable, a revolutionary step to take for a local, Indian woman then. She is indeed the epitome of women’s empowerment and her personality, a classic presentation of who a woman is in every demeanour. By Ynri War, Intern at LemmeBe   #shershaah #vishnuvardhan #vikrambatra #dimplecheema #kiaraadvani #sidharthmalhotra #amazonprime #moviereview #bollywood #war #indianarmy #patriotism #kargil #history #dedication #love #bravery #respect #womenempowerment #patriarchy #choices #rights #marriage #selfrespect #inspiration #womensrights #willpower #goals #dreams #lemmebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CTe16eqpBjH/?utm_medium=tumblr