Masaan
Masaan is proof that the actress can execute characters with complex layers. The film follows the story of two young people. Devi Pathak, a trainer at a coaching computer centre gets caught having sex with her student which leads to the latter’s suicide. She has to live with the guilt of it and also pay a huge sum to the police officer who captures her semi-naked video.
Fukrey
You wouldn’t want Richa Chadha’s Bholi Punjaban as your enemy! Her name might have been ‘Bholi’ but the character was anything but innocent. She effortlessly pulled of the role of a cunning yet brave local gangster who does not even think twice before putting people at risk for her benefit.
Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1 & 2
Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur was mostly about the rivalries of men but Richa Chadha stood out with her performance as Nagma Khatoon in the world of crime and violence. Her character was not afraid to stand up to the dangerous men of Kashyap’s Wasseypur world. Despite sharing the screen with an ensemble cast of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Manoj Bajpayee among others, she managed to draw attention to her character.
Madam Chief Minister
The actress headlined this political drama helmed by Subhash Kapoor. She plays a woman from a lower class who dreams of making a change. The film follows her journey as she enters politics and faces discrimination for her caste.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi showed everyone that Richa Chadha is a terrific dancer besides being a remarkable actress. Her performance as Lajjo left the audience mesmerized as she brought depth and grace to her character.