Boasting of path-breaking content and sterling performances, the OTT platforms have since the past two years emerged to be the strongest channels of entertainment. The digital space has also given us some very powerful and memorable women characters who’ve redefined rules and made an impact with their strong identities and choices. And with some of the most renowned actresses essaying the roles to perfection, these characters have cemented their place in the hearts of viewers too. Aakanksha Naval-Shetye checks out some of these impactful Indian women characters who’ve left an indelible mark on the OTT screens and left the audience waiting for more:
Delhi Crime – Shefali Shah as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi
This Emmy award-winning crime drama based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape case that shook the nation, won accolades for the sensitive handling of the topic as well as the nuanced performances of its actors especially Shefali who made her OTT debut with this Netflix web-series. As the steely IPS officer – DCP Vartika Chaturvedi – who heads the investigating team and sets out to nab the culprits, Shefali absolutely nailed the character. From apprehending the perpetrators to dealing with public outbursts and media pressure, the character relentlessly overcomes obstacles to bring to justice those involved in the gruesome act.
Aarya – Sushmita Sen as Aarya Sareen
Made in Heaven – Sobhita Dhulipal as Tara Khanna
The Test Case – Nimrat Kaur as Captain Shikha Sharma
Inside Edge – Richa Chaddha as Zarina Malik
Also…
Hostages – Tisca Chopra (Dr Mira Anand)
Out of Love – Rasika Duggal (Dr Meera Kapoor)
Mirzapur – Rasika Duggal (Beena Tripathi); Shweta Tripathi (Gajgamini Gupta)
Four More Shots Please – Sayantani Gupta (Damini Rizvi Roy); Kirti Kulhari (Anjana Menon); Bani J (Umang Singh); Maanvi Gagroo (Sidhi Patel)
Hundred – Lara Dutta (ACP Saumya Shukla)
She – Aaditi Pohankar (Bhumi)
Panchayat – Neena Gupta (Manju Devi)
Mentalhood – Karisma Kapoor (Meira Sharma)
Breathe: Into The Shadows – Nithya Menen (Abha Sabharwal)