India's Women Filmmakers in the Age of Netflix: Female Lead

This book uncovers the history of exclusion and erasure of women's work within the Mumbai film industry and highlights the challenges women face at every stage of filmmaking, from pre-production to distribution.

Drawing on semistructured interviews with women and men working in the Mumbai film industry, as well as observations of industry events, film festivals, and film shoots, the book provides a comprehensive examination of the effects of streaming platforms on the creation and distributi...