No, I don t. There was a time in the 80s when heroes would beat up ten thousand guys and heroines were helpless victims. But today the Indian heroine is looking at a more equal professional exposure. There are many of us, be it Tabu or Karisma, who are playing strong protagonists and doing meaningful cinema. I would not draw a distinction between parallel and commercial cinema.
Cinema is art, period.
Believe me, dancing with five kilos of jewellery and a ghagra choli in the hot sun is a lot more demanding than wearing a cotton saree and saying strong dialogues. You mentioned Tabu and Karisma. Healthy competition is always welcome. It keeps you on your toes and drives you to perform better. Fortunately I have not had a chance to be insecure yet.