Kriti Sanon Calls Out Gender Pay Gap In Bollywood: 'Male Co-Stars Earn 10 Times More...'

Kriti Sanon is riding high on the success of her latest film, Crew, a heist comedy directed by Rajesh A Krishnan. Starring alongside industry stalwarts Kareena Kapoor and Tabu, the film has been a box office hit, grossing over Rs 75 crore domestically. Despite her recent success, Kriti is confronting a persistent issue in the film industry - pay disparity between male and female actors.

In a conversation with Film Companion, Kriti expressed her frustration over the glaring pay gap, questioning why some male co-stars earn ten times more than their female counterparts. She highlighted the lack of justification for this discrepancy, particularly when some male actors haven't delivered a hit in years.

Kriti shed light on the reasoning often provided by producers to justify the pay gap, citing the importance of pre-release revenue streams like digital and satellite rights. According to her, male-centric films tend to perform better in these areas compared to female-led films, leading to higher budgets and subsequently, higher pay for male actors.