Hamlet, of Shakespeare fame, once said, 'Frailty, thy name is woman.' If only he had seen the Bollywood woman in action, he might have retracted his words at once. Besides looking drop dead gorgeous, the Hindi film heroine can kick butt too.
And it's not a recent trend. Even earlier, while several yesteryear damsels were busy screaming 'Bachao' to her smug hero, quite a few of them dared to take matters in their own hand. Things have only gotten better over the years. From being the object of protection to playing bodyguard -- like Priyanka Chopra in Drona -- the desi Wonder Woman is here to stay. Here's a look at girl power, Bollywood style:
Aishwarya Rai, The Last Legion
If you thought beauty was her only weapon, think again. The erstwhile Miss World shows she can play an armed exotic warrior skilled in the art of sword-fighting just as well.
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