For every stereotypical female character in movies, there is another one trying to break free from the ‘conventional’ mould of how a woman is supposed to be. For every Chikni Chameli, there is a Queen, and for every Mean Girl, there’s a Miranda Priestly. 

Celebrating this very spirit of women, Shivani from Queens On Screen, depicted popular badass female characters in her striking illustrations.

Check out her powerful illustrations here:

1. Jennifer Lawrence in Joy

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 2. Viola Davis in The Help

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3. Melanie Laurant in Inglorious Basterds 

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 4. Deepika Padukone in Bajirao Mastani

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 5. Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada

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 6. Sridevi in English Vinglish

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 7. Rachel McAdams in Spotlight

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 8. Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham

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 9. Ellen Page in Juno

 

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 10. Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met

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 11. Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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 12. Alia Bhatt in Udta Punjab

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 13. Natalie Portman in Black Swan

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 14. Kangana Ranaut in Queen

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 15. Kate Winslet in Titanic

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 16. Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture

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Here’s to women power!