In the past, many actresses have voiced their opinions on pay disparity in the film industry. Actresses like Kriti Sanon, Sonakshi Sinha, and Radhika Apte have revealed how in comparison to male actors, female actors are paid much less.
Last month, there was quite an uproar on social media where people slammed Kareena Kapoor for allegedly charging Rs 12 crore for a film. Even though it turned out to be fake news, the actor received severe backlash.
Taapsee Pannu recently gave her two cents on the entire fiasco. In an interview, she expressed how if it would have been a man who demanded a huge fee, no one would bat an eye. But since it’s a woman, many people lost their minds.
“If it would have been a man in that position who would have asked for that much amount, people would have said, ‘Iski market badh gayi hai'(His market value has increased) or ‘That guy has really achieved big success in life’,” she said.
She went on to add how women are often called “too demanding” for asking to be rightfully paid for their work.
“It’s because a woman who is asking for it, she is called ‘difficult’ or ‘too demanding’. It’s always like that. You will always read about this issue about a hike in salary when it comes to women.”
Taapsee Pannu explained that an experienced and talented actor like Kareena deserves to demand a certain salary.
“But why not? She is one of the biggest female superstars we have in the country. If she demands a certain salary for the time, it’s her job. Do you really think, like all the other mythological characters that are played by men, do you think they do it for free? I don’t think so. So it’s only when a woman hikes her salary, people call her ‘problematic’. Whereas it’s a success barometer when it’s a man.”
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