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As an ode to increasing acceptance of female leads around the world, 21-year-old Mumbai illustrator Shivani Gorle illustrates her favourites in a series called Queens OnScreen.
"The idea behind Queens OnScreen is that the heroine is just as badass as the hero. That she doesn’t need to talk, dress or behave in a particular way to win hearts. Or not win hearts. Because she can do whatever the hell she wants," Gorle told BuzzFeed.
Here's Alia Bhatt as Kumari in Udta Punjab.
"Lallua nahi hain hum, hockey champion."
[I'm not a fool; I'm a hockey champion.]
Kangana Ranaut as Rani in Queen.
"Main apni honeymoon pe akeli aayi hoon."
[I've come alone on my honeymoon.]
Parminder Nagra as Jess in Bend It Like Beckham.
"Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend a ball like Beckham?"