2022 has many interesting movies to be watched. Whether or not the Covid-19 situation allows the audience into the theatres, people will wait for these on the OTT spaces. Even so, there are many female-fronted movies lined up to highlight the female representation and influence in cinema as well as the society. Here are seven female fronted movies to look out for in 2022.
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Gangubai Kathiawadi
With the acting prowess of Alia Bhatt and the genius of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi is set to release on February 18, 2022. The movie feature Bhatt as a sex worker who becomes an underworld don in Mumbai. Ajay Devgn will also be starred alongside Alia Bhatt in this Bhansali production.
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Dhaakad
Starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead, the movie will be released on April 8, 2022. It stars Kangana as an international spy who examines about child-trafficking and exploitation. The movie also stars Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta in the cast and is directed by Razneesh Ghai. The actress will be seen playing the role of Agent Agni while fighting the crimes and injustice as a spy. This will be India's first female-centric high-octane spy thriller.
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Tejas
Another Kangana Ranaut-starrer, the movie is about a woman pilot in the Indian Air Force. It is written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara with the cast including Anshul Chauhan and Varun Mitra. The movie will be released on October 5, 2022. The actress called the movie, "an ode to the Indian Air Force" while describing it as an "inspiring story of a woman who chose to rule the skies".
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Shabaash Mithu
Shabaash Mithu features the talented actress Taapsee Pannu in the lead role. The story revolves around the Indian cricketer Mithali Raj and her struggles in the cricket field, as well as in life. The movie is set to release on February 4, 2022. The movie is directed by Srijit Mukherji after Rahul Dholakia backed off from the film as the director due to Covid-19 situation.
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Shaakuntalam
Shaakuntalam is an upcoming Telugu-language mythological drama starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead. The movie is adapted from the ancient epic Shakuntala by Kalidasa. It movie started production in 2021 with the director Gunasekhar, it is yet to announce its release date.
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Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
Written and directed by Ashima Chibber, the movie will be released on May 20, 2022. It features Rani Mukherjee in the lead with Erki Laur and Kristjan Ukskula. Based on true incidents, the story revolves around the violation of human rights which had its influence at an international level. The story is about an Indian couple and their fight to get their children back from the Norwegian authorities.
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Good Luck Jerry
Good Luck Jerry is an upcoming dark-comedy crime thriller directed by Sidharth Sengupta and starring Jahnvi Kapoor in the lead alongside actors like Deepak Dobriyal and Neeraj Sood in the cast. The movie is expected to hit cinemas on May 13, 2022. It is a remake of a 2018 Tamil-language film Kolamaavu Kokila. The movie was shot in Punjab and wrapped up back in 2021.