Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ps, Sangeetha; Augustine, Jais Merlin P. Title A name given to the resource Sridevi's Stardom as A Cultural Vehicle for Women Empowerment and Social Commentary: A Textual Analysis of English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope;Volume;7;Issue;1;pp.1770-1778 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.47857/irjms.2026.v07i01.08759" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.47857/irjms.2026.v07i01.08759</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030184440?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105030184440?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ps S., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India, Department of Journalism, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kerala, Kochi, India; Augustine J.M.P., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource In the Indian film sector, stardom is more than mere performance; it operates as a cultural text that produces impacts and negotiates with social values, ideals, and contradictions. Female stardom, in this way, is particularly potent in generating discourses of gender and empowerment, both disrupting patriarchal norms while enacting socially accepted moral orders. Sridevi's stardom carries specific cultural resonance, as the films she stars in offer a blend of popular entertainment while carrying deeper social significance. This study seeks to understand Sridevi's stardom and the potential for her representation of women's empowerment, as well as social commentary by analysing the films English Vinglish (2012) and Mom (2017). The study explores the implications related to Sridevi's star persona as a cultural and ideological site for women's empowerment and social critique in contemporary Indian cinema. It applies a purposive sampling method, and utilises textual analysis to investigate performance style, narrative structures, visual framing and symbolic meaning signifying women's power and resilience. The textual analysis of English Vinglish finds empowerment framed through self-assertion and linguistic competence within familial and social spaces whereas in Mom empowerment emerges in the more ambiguous domain of maternal justice and moral authority. Taken collectively, these films showcase how Sridevi's stardom functioned as a cultural vehicle, entertaining audiences while provoking critical consideration of women's roles, autonomy, justice, and empowerment within contemporary Indian society. 2026, Iquz Galaxy Publisher. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource Feminism; Gender; Indian Cinema; Motherhood; Social Justice; Star Theory Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Iquz Galaxy Publisher Relation A related resource ISSN: 2582631X; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online