Women are walking alongside men today: Gulzar

Women have come a long way from being in the backdrop in the industry, believes noted lyricist-writer Gulzar, who is full of admiration for daughter Meghna Gulzar for taking on challenging stories through her movies.

Gulzar, who has written the lyrics for the songs in his daughter's new film "Chhapaak", said the three women at the centre -- Deepika Padukone, Meghna and Laxmi Agarwal -- have something to say to the society through the movie, which deals with the story of an acid attack survivor.

"We should admire these girls. It is a movement in society and it is good that producers are involved in it, that they want to say this thing to society, to people. (It is all) thanks to Laxmi as this has come out from her, it is necessary," Gulzar told reporters here at the song launch of "Chhappak"
"Earlier heroines were used (just) in songs or as props but today that is not the case. We have come a long way. Today, they are leading and it's a good thing."
"Usually, people are more concerned about a daughter than a son. The way our society functions, it is said that sons are always able to take care of themselves but who will take care of and protect the daughters?
"(But) today, daughters have come forward so much. I am happy that I don't have to take care of them rather they take care of me. They are walking alongside men in society."