OWomaniya! 2025: Quantifying gender diversity in Indian entertainment

The fifth edition of the OWomaniya! report by Ormax Media & Film Companion Studios, presented by Prime Video, reveals glaring statistics on gender disparity in the Indian entertainment industry

Published on February 25, 2026 • 3 mins read

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Summary

The report analyses 122 theatrical and streaming properties released in 2024, on various on-screen and off-screen aspects related to representation of women
Female representation is low across parameters, especially for theatrical content. Streaming performs better, but only in relative terms
The report also looks at the representation of women in the top 25 Indian media & entertainment companies, where too, the representation is low at just 18%, though up from 12% in the previousr
You can read the full report using the link given in this article

The fifth edition of the OWomaniya! report, which looks at gender representation in Indian entertainment, is now out. The report, created by Ormax Media & Film Companion Studios, and presented by Prime Video, is our effort to start a conversation towards bringing parity in female representation in the Indian film & OTT industries, both on and off-screen.

Visit the OWomaniya! 2025 website to read the full report.

Watch the OWomaniya! 2025 Roundtable below:

For feedback and inquiries, you can mail us at reports@ormaxworld.com.

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