Sanya Malhotra on unfair expectations from women in society

Khaleej Times

29-01-2025

Actress Sanya Malhotra, who will be playing the role of an Indian housewife in her upcoming film Mrs, reflected on the disparities between men and women in society.
Mrs is slated to release on the OTT platform Zee5 Global on February 7. It is directed by Arati Kadav. It narrates a tale of a talented dancer whose life takes a dramatic turn after she gets married into a male-dominated household.
In interaction with ANI on Tuesday, Malhotra opened up about the nature of society which asks women to give up on their jobs after the birth of a child in a marriage.
"From us women, there are a lot of expectations. It is very natural nowadays that a woman should leave a job after giving birth to a child. But the child is of both right? It's both the members' responsibility. A good balance is what we need. Our characters may not be able to do but there are many examples. People should learn from them," said Malhotra.
Kadav also expressed her views, saying: "Why do women have to be homely and adjust and do those things while a man has to flourish after marriage because he has the support of the women? If a man gets a good girl, then his life blossoms. First mother takes care, then a wife should take care. Why this thinking?"
Malhotra, who will be next seen in the family drama genre, has worked in movies such as Jawan, Dangal, Kathal, and Pagglait.
The actress credits this achievement to her love for learning new things and a constant urge to challenge herself.
"I don't like to put myself in a box. I have always taken bold steps. I love learning new things. I am actually very relaxed in life but when it comes to film I will be like I want to try everything," said Malhotra.
The Dangal actress also hinted at her upcoming projects and said, "This year you will see me doing a variety of roles. In Sunny Sanskarai I am doing a role which I have never done before. I like challenging myself and it's important to keep challenging yourself."