Hindi film industry has long had the reputation of not offering women over 45 enough roles in the lead, with female-driven plots and stories. Although this has been changing for the past few years, with actors like Tabu, Raveena Tandon, Aishwarya Rai – still being seen on celluloid. But for long, mainstream cinema discarded female … ““All powerful roles go to Big B”, Sharmila Tagore Calls Film Industry ‘Ageist’”
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‘We Speak Different Languages But We Are United’: Kamal Haasan Speaks On Hindi vs South Debate
The linguistic war that started in the wake of competition between Hindi and Southern-regional language movies, catapulted into a national debate, reignited an age-old discussion about India’s national language, and where all languages stand on the subject. While several people have weighed-in on the debacle, now actor Kamal Haasan has tried to point out something … “‘We Speak Different Languages But We Are United’: Kamal Haasan Speaks On Hindi vs South Debate”
Unable To Get Job Despite High Education, Kerala Transgender Teacher Wants Assisted Suicide Through Euthanasia
Transgenders in our community have always been at the receiving end of the worst, that our society had to offer. Starting from being declared ‘outcasts’ and facing the neglect and abandonment from their families, many transgenders of India find themselves on the streets. It has often been complained how when some try to seek higher … “Unable To Get Job Despite High Education, Kerala Transgender Teacher Wants Assisted Suicide Through Euthanasia”
Too Little, Too Late: Priyanka Chopra Says Someone From Northeast Should’ve Played Mary Kom
It was 8 years ago, Priyanka Chopra made an attempt to deliver an award-winning performance in her ambitious biopic of sports icon – Mary Kom. While she did end-up winning several accolades for the 2014-released film, what many failed to point out around that time was the problematic casting of the film. Mary Kom, born … “Too Little, Too Late: Priyanka Chopra Says Someone From Northeast Should’ve Played Mary Kom”
“People pass comments like ‘ab buddhi lagne lagi hai’ or ‘ab moti ho gai hai’”, Lara Dutta On Age-Shaming Faced By Actresses
We have often seen how female actors in Bollywood are subjected to ageism much more than their male counterparts. While male-actors continue to play the ‘mainstream hero’ in films even past the age of 50, actresses are often judged based on their looks – and their career’s life expectancy has always been considered lower. Actress, … ““People pass comments like ‘ab buddhi lagne lagi hai’ or ‘ab moti ho gai hai’”, Lara Dutta On Age-Shaming Faced By Actresses”
Dia Mirza Calls Out ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry, ‘Older men like to be cast opposite younger women’
Dia Mirza has asserted what we all have been saying and thinking for a very long time. The short shelf-life of Indian actresses, especially in comparison to their male counterparts – which reeks to an inherent gender-based ageism or sexism within the film industry. We have often seen how people complaining about how a 50 … “Dia Mirza Calls Out ‘Male-Dominated’ Industry, ‘Older men like to be cast opposite younger women’”
Bollywood Has A Racism Problem, Says Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui
After all his success, thanks to his otherworldly talent and acting skills, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of those forces on Bollywood, who’s never really shied away from speaking his mind – especially when it comes down to the internal functioning of the industry. He has previously spoken about the insider vs outsider debate and also … “Bollywood Has A Racism Problem, Says Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui”
Actress Seema Pahwa Talks About Her Years Of Struggle in Bollywood & It’s ‘Fair-Skin’ Obsession
The present era of Indian movies can easily be deemed the ‘new golden age’ of cinema for the country. The new-found sense of awareness within the minds of the younger audiences of the country, who basically hold the power to make or break a project, has not only given rise to content-driven quality cinema – … “Actress Seema Pahwa Talks About Her Years Of Struggle in Bollywood & It’s ‘Fair-Skin’ Obsession”
Dia Mirza Calls Out Bollywood For Casting ’50 Year Old Male Stars With 19 Year Old Actresses’
It is already known how the mainstream Hindi film industry has the reputation of discarding female celebrities, after a certain age – especially if they tie the knot or give birth, while male stars continue to enjoy stardom as ‘leading heroes’, no matter what their age. While this discrimination has noticeably come down in the … “Dia Mirza Calls Out Bollywood For Casting ’50 Year Old Male Stars With 19 Year Old Actresses’”
Nawazuddin Siddiqui Says He Still Faces Discrimination In His Village Because Of His Caste
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has made some startling revelations about being treated in a discriminatory manner in his village because of his caste. The star of movies like ‘Raees’ and ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ – has often been referred to as the ‘best talent of his generation’, has revealed that despite all his success and fame, things … “Nawazuddin Siddiqui Says He Still Faces Discrimination In His Village Because Of His Caste”