Mumbai:
Actress Sonam Kapoor said that women in both urban and rural areas across the country are real heroes.
Sonam said that women in India are brave.
"I feel that women today, here and in India's smaller cities, rural areas and everywhere, are our everyday heroes. They are bold and brave. They are empowering themselves. They are compassionate and sensitive to the needs of others around," said Sonam.
Sonam will soon be seen in Ram Madhvani's
Neerja.
"Neerja, as an empowered and brave young woman, embodies the characteristics of women - brave and ready with what life throws at you. This is what Neerja did under an extraordinary circumstance with a resolve and defiance was unparalleled," added Sonam.(Also Read:
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Sonam attended the inauguration of FICI FLO Film Festival. The three-day event will showcase more than 40 films on women empowerment, gender equality and social change.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was present at the event, said that movies should be used to spread awareness among people.
"People worldwide, especially in India, love, dream and idolise films. Our lives are impacted by what happens in films. Although, one may say that films are based on imaginary stories, but mostly they are a reflection of what has been happening in the society," he said.
Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao also attended the event.
Neerja will release on February 19.