It’s never too late to say, Happy Women’s Day!

As a part of the ongoing special series on News9 where we celebrate five iconic ‘Duologues…’ with five super-women (all through the day), here’s one that stands out for being bold in narrative and in person! What more to expect when you have the firebrand, the OG ‘scarlet woman’ Aparna Sen on the one hand and the candour of Barun Das on the other. The result is a chat show that will be remembered for its content, unique format and of course for putting the spotlight — deservedly so — on women!

The show begins with quick-witted banter – Das admitting his nerves, a rare occurrence for him. “I grew up with an adolescent crush on you,” he confesses, adding, “Men of my age from Bengal would say the same!” Sen, grace personified even in her 80s, shrugs off the compliment saying there are other women actors who deserve to be in the same elite club of achievers — Sharmila Tagore and Waheeda Rahman — are a few names that came to her mind. With this, the stage is set for a dialogue that celebrates the true spirit of feminism.

Sen’s progressive POV has often placed her ahead of her time. In the 1960s, for instance, she shocked the Indian society by advocating for........

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