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Films released in theatres score lowest on the Bechdel Test, shows data

Women hold around one-tenth of head of department (HOD) positions in the Indian media and entertainment industry, the report revealed

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Films released in theatres are least likely to have a meaningful speaking role for women, with nearly two-thirds failing the Bechdel Test.

To pass the Bechdel Test, a film must have at least one scene where two named women are talking to each other about something other than a man. For streaming series, the criterion was modified to at least three scenes, according to a report commissioned by Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, and Film Companion, and supported by Prime Video India, released on Thursday.

The report analysed 156 streaming and theatrical films and series, released in 2022 in