Radhika Apte on pay disparity: My male friends get three times more than me

Disparity in the remuneration of male and female stars is a long withstanding debate that we have been witnessing. Recently, the versatile and powerhouse performer Radhika Apte who has been appreciated for her acting skills, spoke about experiencing pay disparity in the industry.

In an interview with a news agency, Radhika said, “There is a lot of inequality. I’m friends with all my contemporaries. I know who gets paid what. My male friends get three times more pay than me. We have so many male superstars, but there are just a few female actors who have attained that status. It is not only because of the industry, it’s in the society. If films starring Deepika or Priyanka will start working like a Salman Khan movie, we will start having female superstars. People still can’t digest the fact or imagine that a female actor can be a superstar.” She adds that even though some filmmakers are writing more scripts for women in particular, there is still a long way to go. (Also Read: Radhika Apte is holidaying in Tuscany, and her beach pictures are quite refreshing)

The actress was last seen in the psychological thriller ‘Phobia’. She has been missing from the big screen for some time now. She says, “For an actor, it is necessary to vegetate and look for inspiration. I get that from travelling, meeting people and observing things around me. I bring back my energy by gaining different experiences. Taking a break and evolving as a person is important for me.”

On the work front, the actress will next be seen in Akshay Kumar and Sonam Kapoor-starrer ‘Padman’ which will be releasing next year.

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