The film starred Alia Bhatt, with Ira Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Angad Bedi, Ali Zafar, Yashaswini Dayama, and Rohit Suresh Saraf in supporting roles. This Gauri Shinde film boldly spoke of mental health issues that are usually swept under the rug in families and the way daughters are gaslighted or castigated for displaying their hurt, anger or pain. The film slowly unravels the many insecurities and trigger points within Kaira, an ambitious cinematographer who cannot manage her emotional life has deep-rooted anger against her parents, and also insomnia. Movies like '200 Halla Ho', 'Ajji', 'Dear Zindagi', 'Article 15', 'Secret Superstar' and 'Highway' take you into the heart of the darkness that young girls battle routinely.ĭear Zindagi: This 2016 film subtly depicted how parental discrimination and insensitivity towards girl children can have a lasting impact on their mental health even as adults.