From ‘Kahani’ to ‘The Dirty Picture’ to now ‘Sherni’– Vidya Balan‘s body of work always speaks for herself.
The actress portrayed the character of a Divisional Forest Officer in her latest release.
While Vidya Balan is Bollywood’s one of the most sought-after actresses, she too faced sexism in showbiz. Yes, you heard this right!
During her latest interview with HT, the ‘Tumhari Sulu’ actress opened up on experiencing sexism in Bollywood, especially during her initial days in the Film industry.
Vidya said, “I think we face sexism all the time, and not just through men, even from women. Sometimes, we do that to other women too. I think misogyny is so intrinsic to the patriarchal mindset, in which we are all steeped, that it is difficult to get rid of it easily. I face it even today, sometimes. It annoys me, but of course, it is much less now than before. All around me, I see people facing sexism. Not everyone is even aware that they are saying something wrong, most of the time.”
Recalling how she was always asked to adjust her dates according to the male lead actor’s convenience, the actress added, “In my early years, I would always be told that, ‘The male actor has given his dates, so you will have to work your dates around his.’ Sometimes, it didn’t even matter if I was playing a more prominent role than him in the film.”
Today, she has proved that she doesn’t need any male actor to shoulder any film. Kudos to Vidya Balan!
