She may have debuted in the masala flick Garam Masala, but now, Nargis has changed tracks to take up the cause of devdasis, on sceen that is.
Nargis is playing the lead role in Pranali, a film that traces the journey of a devdasi who is forced into prostitution.
"I want to ask the Government as to why can't these women be brought into society? The message is to make them aware that they lead such terrible painful lives, so why can't we give them some rights?" says Nargis.
The film's director, Hirdesh Kamble, advocates the legalisation of prostitution, and his views are sure to raise eyebrows with many political pressure groups.
"These women earn upto Rs 90,000 a year but most of the money is taken away by middlemen. So if they become legal tax paying employees, it would help them more," says Kamble.
But with comedies making all the moolah at the box-office, will the audience be ready for a dash of realism? Let's wait and watch.
Nargis is playing the lead role in Pranali, a film that traces the journey of a devdasi who is forced into prostitution.
"I want to ask the Government as to why can't these women be brought into society? The message is to make them aware that they lead such terrible painful lives, so why can't we give them some rights?" says Nargis.
The film's director, Hirdesh Kamble, advocates the legalisation of prostitution, and his views are sure to raise eyebrows with many political pressure groups.
"These women earn upto Rs 90,000 a year but most of the money is taken away by middlemen. So if they become legal tax paying employees, it would help them more," says Kamble.
But with comedies making all the moolah at the box-office, will the audience be ready for a dash of realism? Let's wait and watch.
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Nargis is one of the most powerful actresses of bollywood who was responsible for popularising Indian films across the world. She provided evergreen hits with Raj Kapoor like Barsaat, Awara, Aah, Shri 420, Chori Chori,
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