Vidya Balan speaks on facing sexism in Bollywood

Vidya Balan is one of the most sought-after actors in Bollywood today. She has always maintained calm in the chaos of the film industry where each of the film she has worked in speaks aloud for the actress and the film of course. Films like Kahaani, The Dirty Picture, Shakuntala Devi and now Sherni, stands as a proof for this. But do you know that she had faced sexism in the film industry? Continue reading for details.

Despite working hard and being focused on every project she takes, Vidya Balan had to face sexism in the Industry. In the recent interview, the actress revealed it herself and 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.”

Vidya Balan continued, “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.”