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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Radhika Apte expresses challenges for new mothers in film industry: 'I don't know how I am going to navigate it'
Radhika Apte , who announced her pregnancy last year at the BAFTA Awards, now opened up about the difficulties new mothers face in the demanding film industry. Her British film, Karan Kandhari's black comedy Sister Midnight, which premiered at Cannes last May, is now releasing in India, and Apte's daughter is six months old. Short maternity leave and Industry realities Radhika had a remarkably short "maternity leave," returning to work just a week after her daughter's birth. Last December, she even shared a picture of herself attending a virtual work meeting while breastfeeding, highlighting her immediate return to professional life. While virtually speaking to SCREEN from London, Apte candidly addressed whether the film industry is supportive of new mothers. "I don't think they are. I don't know how I'm going to navigate that going ahead," she confessed. Her statement comes amid a broader discussion within the industry, with reports suggesting actors like Deepika Padukone potentially walking out of films over concerns like requesting eight-hour shifts post-pregnancy. While actor-producer Ajay Devgn recently defended the industry, claiming shorter shifts are now common for everyone, Apte emphasized the unique challenges for new mothers. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Най-продаваните ежедневни обувки това лято – виж защо! ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo "It's really difficult to work in our film industry, given the number of hours and how we film generally, and the time for which we don't get to see the child. So I guess I'll just have to figure it out now," she explained. This challenge is compounded by Apte's long-standing practice of dividing her time between India and London. A shifting focus from acting to screenwriting Even before embracing motherhood, Radhika found herself dissatisfied with the acting roles coming her way, which led her to explore screenwriting. She previously directed the short film The Sleepwalkers, starring Gulshan Devaiah and Shahana Goswami, available on MUBI. "I'm tired of acting because you don't necessarily get the kind of work you want. I'm tired of doing the same thing or doing things just for the sake of it," she admitted, explaining her decision to be more selective. Apte revealed that writing began out of this frustration, allowing her to explore subjects that weren't offered to her as an actor. She unexpectedly found joy in the process, inspiring her to delve deeper into it. On the acting front, Radhika will next be seen in Dharmaraj Shetty's revenge thriller show Akka on Netflix India and Justin Lin's American film Last Days, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. Embracing character transformation beyond stereotypes Discussing her role as Uma in Sister Midnight, Apte highlighted her fascination with the character, a "small-town misfit who became an accidental outlaw." Uma enters an arranged marriage and undergoes a bizarre, supernatural transformation. When asked if it was fun to break out of the "demure homemaker mould" often seen in roles like her character in Pad Man, Apte clarified her artistic approach. "There's nothing wrong with playing a demure homemaker. It was never my intention to play a badass. It's about the character, the arc, and the story you're trying to tell," she stated. She emphasized the relatability of Uma's journey: "The emotional transformation is the acceptance of who she is. She discovers herself after becoming an outlaw. That self-discovery is very relatable. It's not about womanhood. It's applicable to any individual who finds discomfort in adjusting to a structure or a society.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Amid Deepika Padukone, Sandeep Reddy Vanga row, Radhika Apte admits industry is not conducive to new mom needs: ‘It's really difficult...'
The news of Deepika Padukone's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit started a discourse in the industry after it was claimed that her 'unprofessional demands' led to her ouster. After Aja Devgn came to the actress' support, Radhika Apte, who is also a new mother, claimed that the industry is not conducive to the needs of a new mother. The Lust Stories actress announced her pregnancy last year as she flaunted her baby bump on the red carpet of the BAFTA Awards. She was there as her British film, Sister Midnight, was nominated in the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer category. She welcomed a baby girl in December 2024 with her husband, Benedict Taylor. In a recent interview with the Indian Express' SCREEN, Apte was asked if the film industry is encouraging towards the needs of new mothers. In response to this, the actress shared her concern, expressing, 'I don't think they are. I don't know how I'm going to navigate that going ahead.' She further explained her reason, noting that an actor rarely gets the time to see their child, considering long shoot hours. 'It's really difficult to work in our film industry, given the number of hours and how we film generally, and the time for which we don't get to see the child. So I guess I'll just have to figure it out now,' she further added. Notably, this comes days after a Bollywood Hungama report claimed that Deepika Padukone was ousted from Sandeep Reddy Vanga 's Spirit after she demanded changes in her contract through her agency. It was reported that the actress refused to shoot for more than 6 hours a day. The report also claimed that the actress demanded extra pay for every single day if the shoot extended beyond 100 days. Ajay Devgn, on the other hand, during the trailer launch of Maa, also reacted to the row and assured that most of the "honest filmmakers" don't have any problem with these things. He also claimed that most people have started working 8-9-hour shifts. After getting a release in the UK and the US later in 2024, Sister Midnight has finally been released in India. It is currently running in the theaters.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Radhika Apte feels film industry isn't conducive to needs of new mothers: ‘I don't know how I'm going to navigate it going forward'
Radhike Apte announced her pregnancy last year while walking the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards, where her British film, Karan Kandhari's black comedy Sister Midnight, was nominated in the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer category. The film, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival last May, released across the UK and the US later in 2024. This week, as Sister Midnight finally makes its way to Indian cinemas, Radhika's daughter is six months old. Last December, a week after her birth, Radhika shared a picture of her attending a virtual work meeting while breastfeeding her baby. In fact, she was busy writing through her pregnancy and submitted her draft just a day before she went into labour. That makes her 'maternity leave' just a week-long. As she tends to her baby in London, Radhika Apte speaks to SCREEN virtually and answers whether the film industry is conducive to the needs of new mothers like her. 'I don't think they are. I don't know how I'm going to navigate that going ahead,' she says. Her confession comes in the same week where there's an ongoing discourse around how actors, who are also new moms, are finding it tough to resume work. Deepika Padukone reportedly walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film Spirit, and one of the concerns was her asking for eight-hour shifts instead of longer ones. Actor-producer Ajay Devgn defended the industry at the trailer launch event of his production Maa by claiming that not even new mothers, but people at large are enjoying shorter, eight-hour shifts now. Apte, speaking to us, reiterated why she's finding it difficult to balance work and new motherhood. 'It's really difficult to work in our film industry, given the number of hours and how we film generally, and the time for which we don't get to see the child. So I guess I'll just have to figure it out now,' she says. Coupled with that, Radhika has also been dividing her time between India and London for years. She's always had a love-hate relationship with Mumbai, although she now claims it's home, like other cities she regularly frequents. 'It was difficult to adjust in Mumbai when I first moved there. Any other big city does that to you. At the moment, Mumbai is home. I have multiple homes now, in London, Pune, and Mumbai. I love Mumbai for its spirit, and the friends and family there. But I do struggle with the lack of green space in Mumbai, I have to say,' she adds. Even before motherhood, Radhika Apte wasn't getting the kind of roles she wanted to see herself play. That prompted her to switch to screenwriting. She's previously directed The Sleepwalkers, a short film starring Gulshan Devaiah and Shahana Goswami, which is available to stream on MUBI. 'I'm tired of acting because you don't necessarily get the kind of work you want. I'm tired of doing the same thing or doing things just for the sake of it. So I'm becoming a little choosy with what I said yes to,' admits Radhika. 'Writing started because of that. I thought I'd write subjects I want to deal in because they weren't coming to me as an actor. But when I started writing, I really enjoyed it. I didn't expect that because I'd never written before. So that's why I want to explore it further,' she adds. On the acting front, Radhika will be next seen in Dharmaraj Shetty's revenge thriller show Akka on Netflix India and Justin Lin's American film Last Days, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. As Radhika Apte explores work across formats, genres and languages, she doesn't want to get stuck in a structure, like her character Uma in Sister Midnight. 'Sister Midnight is about a small-town misfit who became an accidental outlaw. That's what fascinated me about the film,' she says. In the film, Uma enters an arranged marriage, after which she finds herself change in the most bizarre, supernatural way possible. Was it fun to break out of the demure homemaker mould, one that she popularly embraced in R Balki's 2018 hit Pad Man? 'There's nothing wrong with playing a demure homemaker. It was never my intention to play a badass. It's about the character, the arc, and the story you're trying to tell,' she says, adding, 'The emotional transformation is the acceptance of who she is. She discovers herself after becoming an outlaw. That self-discovery is very relatable. It's not about womanhood. It's applicable to any individual who finds discomfort in adjusting to a structure or a society.' Also Read — Sister Midnight movie review: Radhika Apte film is a bizarro-serio-comedy like no other Radhika admits she, like many others, often finds herself stuck in a structure. More often than not, she rebels against the system, but over the years, has also found herself conforming. 'There are certain things I cannot change. I don't have a rulebook so I feel I should pick battles. When I feel my voice is going to matter, I say it. When I feel it won't, I choose to do without it,' says the actor.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kylie Jenner, Timothee Chalamet Can't Stop Kissing During Knicks Game
The insider also mentioned that Kylie, who has 7-year-old Stormi and 3-year-old Aire with rapper Travis Scott, might consider expanding her family with Timothée. Kylie thinks Timothée is great with her kids and has told her closest friends that she would love to have another baby with him someday. Additionally, even when Kylie and Timothée are not physically together, they keep in touch by texting each other. Kylie's friends joke that they can tell when she's texting him because she smiles and blushes while looking at her phone. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have been dating for nearly two years. Their relationship first gained attention in 2023 when they appeared together on the red carpet at the 70th David di Donatello Awards in Rome. They kept their romance private until they began making public appearances together, including attending high-profile events like the 2025 Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, and Oscars. Their relationship was met with mixed reactions from fans initially. However, their fans now seem to steadily approve of their relationship.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kylie Jenner Steals Hearts as Supportive Girlfriend to Timothée Chalamet at Red Carpet Debut — Here's What She Did
Kylie Jenner made a series of stylish appearances during the 2025 awards season as she supported boyfriend Timothée Chalamet. The couple's first official red-carpet debut came at the 70th David Di Donatello Awards in Rome. Jenner wore a black Schiaparelli gown from the Fall/Winter 2025 collection, featuring a plunging neckline and curve-hugging silhouette. Chalamet received the David for Cinematic Excellence and matched Jenner's elegant look in a velvet suit with a boutonniere. The moment was a highlight for the couple, who have been linked since April 2023 and have attended several events together in recent months. Here's why Kylie Jenner wore only black to the awards In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar published on May 28, Kylie Jenner shared why she continued to choose black dresses. 'I think it just, like, happened that way,' she said. 'Even recently I was like, I can't wear another black dress. And then, of course, the most perfect, gorgeous Schiaparelli black dress shows up.' The Khy founder added that black is a safe, timeless choice. 'Although these are the most beautiful, iconic gowns that I've been wearing, I think a black dress is also kind of like, not too attention-grabbing in the best way. You can never go wrong with a black dress.' Kylie's preference for black was clear at multiple events. At the 2025 Oscars, she chose a sparkling, skin-baring Miu Miu gown with a plunging bra top and floor-length skirt. Although the look was a shift from her usual black choices, she returned to her signature color for the after-party. There, she wore a sheer black Ashi Studio Haute Couture dress featuring a lace corset bodice and a see-through skirt. Timothée Chalamet also stayed in sync with Jenner's looks. For the after-party, he wore a black embossed blazer and slacks, complementing her outfit once again. Jenner also appeared in black at the 2025 BAFTA Awards, Berlin Film Festival, and Santa Barbara Film Festival. Her looks included a vintage John Galliano dress and other bodycon styles. A source told PEOPLE in April that this awards season was intense for the couple. A source said that the awards season and premieres earlier in the year had been intense for Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's relationship, but they were making it work. The source added that Kylie was truly his biggest fan and often cleared her schedule to attend awards and premieres with him, showing full support for his career.
