2016 Arched Bolder Onscreen Roles For Leading Ladies

Aishwarya Rai, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Bollywood hasn’t been open in accepting sexually-liberated woman characters vis-à-vis sexually-liberated men’s roles. But with Aishwarya as the sensuous shairaa Saba in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, comes yet another unflinching performance and yet another brownie point for women.

Sonakshi Sinha, Akira

Sonakshi Sinha stepped to claim the throne of a bonafide action star with Akira. Playing the titular role, she is seen packing a punch in its most literal sense. To a viewer’s delight, the film chronicles the journey of a little girl, who very early in life understands that submitting to any wrong-doing is not right. She stands up for herself and for others and kicks some serious butts throughout the running time.