in Kriti Sanon is becoming one of the rare mainstream actors who truly lifts the way we see women in cinema. Her films are no longer just performances. They are statements that challenge silence, question norms, and give women stories that feel honest, layered, and deeply human.
This week, as crowds gathered at Cinépolis IREO Grand High Street for the promotion of Tere Ishq Mein, the excitement around her next release was impossible to miss. Kriti greeted fans, shared behind-the-scenes moments during a special trailer preview. Moreover, she brought her natural charm to a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Moments like these remind us how far Kriti has come. With each role, she brings women back to the centre. Over the years, she has chosen roles that show women with strength, spirit, and emotional depth. From a single mother to a survivor of domestic abuse, her roles touch the lived realities of many women. Because of this, Kriti Sanon stands out as one of the few mainstream actors who consistently create space for complex and powerful female stories in Indian cinema.
A look back at ‘Mimi’
Kriti Sanon’s career took a substantial leap forward when she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the woman-centric film Mimi. In the movie, she plays a young woman who agrees to become a surrogate for a foreign couple. When they abandon the pregnancy, she must face the fallout on her own.
From the start, Mimi takes viewers into a world rarely seen in mainstream cinema. Many couples from other countries travel to India to look for surrogates. They often choose women from poor or marginalised communities, and these women carry the weight of financial pressure and social stigma. The film maintains a light-hearted tone and comedic elements while also highlighting how a woman can get caught between money, power, and social pressure.
Kriti lifts the story with a performance full of emotion and honesty. She moves through joy, confusion, anger, and courage in a way that feels lived rather than performed. She also shows how a woman tries to hold her life together while dealing with decisions others made for her. Kriti shows the pressure of motherhood, the fear of rejection, and the courage that rises when she chooses to keep the child.
‘Do Patti’, Kriti Sanon’s most empowering performance
Kriti Sanon entered a new phase of her career with Do Patti, a film in which she plays two very different women. The story follows twin sisters Saumya and Shailee. Saumya lives a quiet life in a home filled with fear. Her husband, Dhruv, played by Shaheer Sheikh, lashes out at her with anger that turns into physical and verbal abuse. Shailee, on the other hand, carries confidence and courage, and she becomes the mirror that shows how different a woman’s life can look when she chooses herself.
Kriti handles both roles with ease. She shifts from the softness of Saumya to the sharpness of Shailee in a way that makes the story more powerful. As the film moves forward, the difference between the sisters highlights how violence inside homes slowly chips away at a woman’s sense of self. The story also shows how society often blames women for the abuse they face. When a woman tries to stand up or walk out, people judge her instead of questioning the man who harms her.
The film shows how many families quietly dismiss domestic abuse by saying you should stay quiet for the children, every marriage has problems, or women must adjust. Domestic violence affects women everywhere, across countries and communities, and many women grow up around some form of abuse, directly or indirectly.
Kriti Sanon’s stand for women-centred stories
At the 55th International Film Festival of India, Kriti participated in the Empowering Change: Women Leading the Way in Cinema session. She spoke openly about domestic violence, drawing from her role as Saumya. She said:
“Domestic violence takes place in every third household, but we don’t openly talk about it. When an OTT platform talks about it with a film that is trying to entertain and then says something, it makes an impact.”
‘Do Patti’ also marks Kriti’s first project as a producer under her banner Blue Butterfly Films. This choice shows her commitment to stories that place women at the centre and address issues that often stay hidden behind closed doors.
Kriti Sanon often speaks about the need for more trust and investment in films led by women. She wants producers to take risks and back stories that place women at the centre. At the same time, she points to Crew, which she starred alongside Tabu and Kareena Kapoor. The film crossed ₹100 crore worldwide in just 9 days. She hopes success like this opens the door for more big-budget female-driven films.
The final thoughts
At Changeincontent.com, we believe movies do more than entertain. They shape how we see the world and how we understand each other. This is why actors who choose meaningful, layered roles play an important role in shifting how society sees women. They show women not as background characters but as full and complex people whose experiences deserve honesty and depth.
Kriti Sanon continues to do this with intention, taking on roles that reflect women’s real lives instead of the narrow frames they are often forced into. As she steps into her next role in Tere Ishq Mein, carrying forward yet another layered and powerful female character, Changeincontent.com wishes her every success.
Also Read: Lokah: The dawn of a women-led cinematic universe in Indian cinema.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are based on the writer’s insights, supported by data and resources available both online and offline, as applicable. Changeincontent.com is committed to promoting inclusivity across all forms of content. We broadly define inclusivity as media, policies, law, and history. It encompasses all elements that influence the lives of women and marginalised individuals. Our goal is to promote understanding and advocate for comprehensive inclusivity.
