Meera Chopra's 'Super Woman' To Bring The Topic Of 'Asexuality' Into Indian Mainstream Cinema

Bollywood actress Meera Chopra is known for her bold choices in roles on screen. Be it Section 375 or Kamathipura, she has portrayed a woman in hard-hitting ways. Her upcoming film Super Woman is India's first film on the taboo topic of "asexuality." The film is directed by Zaigham Imam and features Tigmanshu Dhulia and Poonam Dhillon in pivotal roles. Talking about Super Woman, Meera Chopra said, "I was so intrigued by the script. The term 'asexual' is alien to Indians. So many women and men struggle to make their peers understand how they feel about it. While researching for the film, I came across jaw-dropping statistics on the number of suicides and forced marriages of asexual women. It is alarming! With Super Women, we aim to bring a ray of hope to people who are struggling to convey their real feelings to society." Meera added, Super Woman is an ode to all the superwomen out there who are defying societal norms. The world out there needs to know that a woman cannot be defined by her sexuality. 'Sexual' or 'asexual,' every woman has the ability to conquer the world. We are not the 'weaker' sex anymore. A woman's greatest strength doesn't lie in her sexuality, it lies in her character, her spirit, and her personality. A woman’s worth is beyond her sexuality and our film states this beautifully. While researching I was appalled to see documentaries that belittled women merely as sex objects.