Close X
Saturday, September 21, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Disappointing A Lot Of Things Haven't Come Out: Radhika Apte On Me Too Movement

18 Dec, 2019 08:49 PM

    Actor Radhika Apte believes the #MeToo movement just came and went in Bollywood with many things in the industry still remaining unchanged.

     

    The #MeToo movement gained momentum in India last year with women calling out actors, filmmakers, comedians, authors and journalists.


    When asked what were the things she liked or hated about the decade, Radhika said, "Me Too movement came and went. It is disappointing. A lot of things that should've changed, have not changed. A lot of things have not come out, have not changed. That's really disappointing,"


    The actor said another issue which still hasn't changed, is that of pay disparity.


    "There's no pay parity at all. We don't need to talk about pay parity like 'should this A list actress get few more crores than a male A list actor.' It's not just that. If an A list actor is getting you that sure shot three crore of money, he should be getting paid more money, talking in broader strokes.


    "But apart from the A-lister, the rest of the cast and crew is also made up of men and women. We don't have parity there. There's no excuse to not have parity there. They don't affect your box office at all," she said at the Times Network India Economic Conclave.


    Giving an example, the "Sacred Games" actor said, "Suppose somebody plays someone's father and mother, still the father gets paid more money than the mother! There's absolutely no logic to that."


    Radhika said one of the wonderful things to have happened is more female representation on set.


    "What has changed, is a lot of women behind the camera as technicians. Directors, writers, producers, editors, cinematographers. The crew has a lot of women and that's a very good sign," she added.

     

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Tara Sutaria: We Lack 'Adaa', 'Nazaaqat' Of Madhubala, Meena Kumari

    Budding actress Tara Sutaria plays a deaf-mute girl in her second release of the year "Marjaavaan", and she says her generation of actresses are missing out on the nuanced expressions of yesteryear's heroines such as Madhubala, Meena Kumari and Nutan.  

    Tara Sutaria: We Lack 'Adaa', 'Nazaaqat' Of Madhubala, Meena Kumari

    Urvashi Rautela Eager To Play PT Usha In Biopic

    At a time when biopics, especially life stories of sporting icons, are a trend, B-Town hottie Urvashi Rautela has expressed her eagerness to play famous Olympian PT Usha in a film on her life.

    Urvashi Rautela Eager To Play PT Usha In Biopic

    Bhumi: I Am A Different Person From The Characters I Play

    Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who next will be seen in "Pati Patni Aur Woh", says that she feels immensely satisfied as an actor when she plays meaningful roles and not when she gets to wear glamorous costumes in films.

    Bhumi: I Am A Different Person From The Characters I Play

    Bigg Boss 13: Sidharth Shukla Nominated For Two Weeks As Punishment

    Television actor Sidharth Shukla has been nominated for two weeks as punishment, after reportedly getting into a physical fight with TV actress Mahira Sharma in a task in the 13th season of "Bigg Boss".

    Bigg Boss 13: Sidharth Shukla Nominated For Two Weeks As Punishment

    'Sexy Naari' Bhumi Pednekar Flaunts Her 'Sexy Sari'

    Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar shared a string of photographs looking stunning and "sexy" in an exquisite white sequinned sari.    

    'Sexy Naari' Bhumi Pednekar Flaunts Her 'Sexy Sari'

    Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Announced On His 34th Death Anniversary

    Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Announced On His 34th Death Anniversary
    Legendary actor Sanjeev Kumar, popularly known as Haribhai Jariwala, will get a biography. The announcement was made on the actors 34th death anniversary on Wednesday.

    Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Announced On His 34th Death Anniversary