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WOMEN IN KOLLYWOOD ARE DELIGHTED WITH KATHRYN BIGELOW'S HISTORIC TUIUMPH AT THE OSCARS. CHENNAI TIMES CELEBRATES THE MOMENT

   The 82nd Academy awards have brought much cheer to Kollywood. It's women in particular. Women directors in Tamil cinema are unanimous in saying that Kathryn Bigelow truly deserved her victory for The Hurt Locker and view the win as the biggest ever recognition for women in cinema.

        says Suhasini Mani Ratnam,actress, director and popular film critic,"I'm very happy that Kathryn Bigelow has become the first women in the 82-year history of the Oscars to earn Hollywood's top prize for filmmakers. I am doubly happy because I had predicted the win in last week's episode of my television show Hasini Pesum Padam in which I reviewed The Hurt Locker, " she adds, "It was an emotional moment for me. Especially as the Iraq-drama is not women-oriented and there is not even asingle lady character in it. That, coupled with the fact that her win fell on International Women's Day, has made it all the more special."

                Actress and television host khushbu, who has not seen the film, was told by her actor husband that it is brilliant. Says she, "Sundar had a bet with me that Kathryn would win. I was rooting for Bigelow's ex-hunbaand James Cameron and his Avatar. This was one bet I loved losing as Kathryn's triumph will give a big boost to women directors worldwide. We have decided to take two days off to celebrate out 10th anniversary and her win, in Pondicherry."

        Says director Priya V, who has hit films like Kanda Naal Mudhal and Kannamooche Yenada to her credit, "I watched the movie the night before the Oscars and was thrilled to wake up to the news that its director had won. Now that kathryn has proved that women too can excel in this field, it has opened new vistas for us. In fact, I'm already preparing my Oscar speech!" KolaKolaya Mundhirika is releasing this month, "The film is fantastic and I feel proud to be a women director. It also brings me closer to my dream of winning an Oscar. " For Trisha, it is a proud moment. "Another male bastion has fallen, " She says, "I salute Kathryn bigelow. "

      Concludes Suhasini, "If the Women's Reservation bill is introduced in the parliament, it will be a double delight for us on Women's Day. "