Ameesha Patel: Pay disparity is justified, but there shouldn't be a wide gap
Ameesha Patel has shared her views on some of the most talked-about issues in the film industry. In an exclusive chat with India Today Digital, the actor spoke about the pay disparity between genders, ageism, and skyrocketing film budgets.Talking about the long-standing debate over the pay gap in Bollywood, Patel acknowledged that while there is justification for the disparity, the gap must narrow, 'It should decrease for sure, but it's also justified because heroes do bring in the lion's share of the box office. But yeah, they should not have such a wide gap.'advertisementThe actor, who made a comeback with 'Gadar 2', also voiced a strong opinion on ageism, calling it a 'complete no, no'. Ameesha added, 'It's wrong because we're seeing it today. It's very easy to call our superstars old or whatever, but they're the ones getting the box office clicking and getting all the big numbers, so I think it's wrong.'
Patel also weighed in on the rising budgets of films and the importance of actors revisiting their fee structure to ensure overall quality doesn't suffer. 'Actors slashing their fees is required at the moment because films are getting very expensive to make,' she explained. 'Sometimes when an actor's fee is too high, the producer has to compromise on the actual making of the film, and then the production value does not look as good as the film demands it to, and the audience doesn't end up liking the film."advertisementShe added that reasonable fees could help improve the overall quality of cinema. 'If an actor takes a reasonable remuneration, they can focus on better cinema for sure, and the pressure of getting the film to succeed is a lot less because your budget is under control. So definitely.'Patel's honesty comes at a time when the industry is navigating shifting audience tastes, rising costs, and greater scrutiny over pay and age dynamics. Must Watch
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