Amazon Prime Video’s latest series Ziddi Girls has been making waves for its unapologetic portrayal of student activism on Indian college campuses. Directed by Shonali Bose and created by Rangita Pritish Nandy, the show dives deep into the lives of five fierce young women from Matilda House in Delhi, capturing their fight for freedom, speech, and change. Through its raw and authentic narrative, Ziddi Girls has struck a chord with audiences, earning praise for its bold storytelling, as reflected in the powerful statements from its director and creator.
“Ziddi Girls delivers a blazer, not a toothless tale”: Rangita Pritish Nandy on authentic storytelling
Shonali Bose on the Power of Student Voices
Director Shonali Bose, known for her thought-provoking narratives, emphasized the critical role of student activism in shaping a better future. Reflecting on the show’s themes, she shared, “Students are not just meant to study. They need to speak out on what’s happening in their colleges and in the world. If students cease to do that – exercise their right to protest and their voices for change – then the future is dark.” Bose’s words highlight the show’s core message: the importance of young voices in challenging systemic injustices, a theme that resonates deeply in Ziddi Girls as the protagonists take on a regressive management threatening their rights.
Rangita Pritish Nandy on Crafting an Authentic Narrative
Show creator Rangita Pritish Nandy echoed Bose’s sentiments, stressing the need for authenticity in storytelling, especially when addressing the struggles of young women in a patriarchal society. In a candid statement, Nandy remarked, “Very often, as filmmakers, we create content that lives in half truths. It’s what I call the popcornification of our times. When you’re making a piece about young students—young women at that—coming of age in a patriarchal society, rife with misogyny, you can’t shy away and paint it all cutesy. Yes there’s friendship, and yes there’s young love, and yes there’s peer pressure, but there’s also the good fight.”
She further added, “It’s at that age that we discover what feels right, what is clearly wrong, what we refuse to be blind to. And it’s when we discover our voice. Ziddi Girls is that awakening, that shoutout, and it was so much fun to not make a toothless young adult show, but to deliver a blazer.” Nandy’s vision for the series shines through in its refusal to dilute the harsh realities faced by its characters, making it a refreshing departure from typical youth-based shows.
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