They are the write women for B'wood

Mumbai: Imagine singing in a seedy ladies bars into the wee hours of the night just to chase a dream. Tough isn't it?

Well, that's exactly what Shagufta Rafique did till she finally got a chance to write her first film and probably that's why the anguish of the protagonist - a schizophrenic movie star in Woh Lamhe, was captured effortlessly by her.

"I often went through bouts of depression while writing this film, but it was task that had to be done. It's always a struggle when you don't belong to a camp," says Shagufta.

Things were a little different for Shivani Bhatija, who's written the screenplay for Fanaa and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Armed with an American education, a job in Sony TV and a South Mumbai address, Shivani already had a career. But it still took her four long years to finally get a film on the floor.

Says Shivani, "It was quite a struggle actually to get it out, but most people discussed KANK so much that it was worth the struggle."

Another female writer credited with creating a space for women in the male bastion of scriptwriting is Bhavani Iyer, who gave last year's biggest hit Black.

And more and more women are getting recognition for their ability to deliver strong scripts.

With four projects with four big filmmakers on the anvil, Shivani is ready to take Bollywood by storm. And so impressed have the Bhatts been with Shagufta, they have entrusted her with their most expensive film to date, Awarapan.

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