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Directed by Leena Yadav, Parched premiered in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
A handpicked list of the best Radhika Apte movies. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Radhika Apte is one of the most prominent actresses of Bollywood. Known for her fearlessness and raw performances, Apte possesses an uncanny ability to slip into diverse roles with ease. Throughout the years, the actress has carved a niche for herself across indie films, mainstream movies, and global projects.
Here’s a curated list of the best Radhika Apte films that you should watch:
1. Madly
This international anthology film is composed of six segments and cast actors from across the globe, including Australia, Japan, Chile, Mexico, the UK, and India. Apte plays the character of Archana in Clean Shaven, directed by Anurag Kashyap. Her role in the film was widely recognised, and she received the Best Actress in an International Feature Film award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
2. Pad Man
R. Balki directed the socio-comedy film, which casts Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte, and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles. The film is based on Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu who was able to debunk the taboo related to menstruation and made low-cost sanitary pads for women.
3. Phobia
This psychological thriller stars Radhika Apte in the lead role as Mehak, an artist who is suffering from severe agoraphobia, an anxiety disorder characterised by symptoms of anxiety. Apte received wide acclaim for her role in the film.
4. Parched
Directed by Leena Yadav, Parched premiered in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. Radhika Apte is seen in the role of Lajjo, a childless woman who struggles with the patriarchal culture. Along with Lajjo, the movie features other bold women characters who unapologetically open up about their sex lives, men, and life in general as they struggle with their boundaries. Apte received the Best Actress award at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and Melbourne for her role in this film.
5. Lust Stories
In this anthology film, Apte is seen in Anurag Kashyap’s segment essaying the role of Kalindi Dasgupta, a college professor who engages in a one-night stand with a student. This segment sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of women. Apte received the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role in the segment.
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-…Read More
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-… Read More
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