On International Women’s Day, many directors and actors associated with the film industry emphasized that the time has come when the filmmakers are stopped to be classified on the basis of women and men and female actors get equal pay.
Director Shonali Bose said that women are always seen as a filmmaker based on their gender, while they should be considered just a filmmaker.
Manufacturer Rangita Prithvish Nandi also said that only skills should be given priority, not the penis.
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi said that now stories of women characters are developing, which is a positive change.
At the same time, Madhuri Dixit, Madhu and Dia Mirza expressed concern about salary inequality. Dixit said that women have to prove that they too can attract the audience, but still there is a difference in salary.
Oscar winning producer Guneet Monga, twice, said that women artists need to provide more opportunities.
Dia Mirza admitted that much more remained to be done in salary inequality.
South Indian actress Jyothika said that female artists are now playing lead roles in various O.
