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- By Ridhi Suri
- Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kareena Kapoor Khan attributed the notable progress in women's roles and compensation in the Hindi film industry to prominent actresses such as Kangana Ranaut, Vidya Balan, and Deepika Padukone. She highlighted how she and other 'empowered women' have advocated for improved pay and more substantial roles, serving as role models for other women in the film fraternity.
Addressing a ABP conclave, Kareena said, "A lot of strong women have done a lot of strong parts in films. They have done films that have been loved by the audiences, by the masses, by the film people, by critics, and at the box office. So, whether it's leading actresses like Kangana (Ranaut), Vidya (Balan), Deepika (Padukone) or myself, we've always tried to stand for roles that have risen above just being there in the film. So, all has changed a lot of dynamics on many levels, like demanding a certain role, a certain fee, or position."
Further, addressing the stereotype surrounding the age of female actors, Kareena Kapoor stressed that age should not define one's worth in the industry. She expressed gratitude to the audience for their continued support of their films. The 'Jab We Met' actress remarked, "Today the audience has become accepting. Age is just a number, it's as old as you look, you have to be fit, you have to look good, because it's a visual medium so we have to look after ourselves. I don't want to ever be a 21-year-old again, I'm very happy. At 21, I was so much more hyper, and anxious and I'm much calm, and I'm in a happy place in my 40s."
Kareena advocates for classification movies as either male- or female-centric. She highlighted the example of her upcoming film "Crew," co-starring Tabu and Kriti Sanon, emphasising that it shouldn't be pigeonholed as solely focused on women. "I would want people to go to cinemas whether they are watching a hero or heroine, where they are watching a film, a story, listening to songs, and all that. My film 'Crew', is releasing on March 29, it's about three air hostesses, there's Tabu, me and Kriti Sanon in it. I don't want to look at it like, 'Oh it's a female centric film'. It's a film about people. What is the problem, it's a film, go watch it, enjoy it, love it. Why are you giving it names? It's a film," Kareena explained.
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