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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Manushi Chhillar calls out misogynistic remarks against women: A deep-rooted bias
Actor Manushi Chhillar recently called out the misogynistic mindset towards women in the entertainment industry. She questioned the bias which led to women being discussed with such disrespect and contempt. The actor also criticised the sexist remarks like gold-diggers and manipulators often used for opening up about her values and upbringing in an empowered, educated environment, the 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' actor shared a long post on X. She wrote, "A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merits. I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, especially in the entertainment industry, being discussed with such disrespect and contempt (sic)." Manushi Chhillar called out the misogynistic mindset attributing a woman's success to a man's patronage. (Credit: X/ManushiChhillar) advertisementManushi further wrote, "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where, irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add. But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hard-working and talented if successful, whereas women and opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators.' Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her.' Or is there a deep-rooted bias?" Manushi made her Bollywood debut with Chandraprakash Dwivedi's period action-drama 'Samrat Prithviraj' featuring Akshay Kumar in the titular role. She later starred in Vicky Kaushal's 'The Great Indian Family,' directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The actor also played an Air Force pilot in Varun Tej's Telugu action-drama 'Operation Valentine.'Her last Hindi release was Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', featuring Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha and Prithviraj Sukumaran in crucial will be seen next in John Abraham's geopolitical thriller 'Tehran,' directed by Arun actor shot to fame after being crowned Miss World Watch
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Manushi Chillar slams ‘misogynistic mindset' towards women in film industry where they are labelled gold diggers
Manushi Chillar has spoken on the perception towards women in the entertainment industry, stating that they are often 'discussed with such disrespect and contempt'. Taking to her X account on Saturday, Manushi called out the misogynistic attitudes that prevail in the industry. (Also read: Kangana Ranaut says 'politics is kinder to older women than film industry' as she talks about joy of ageing) Without naming anyone in the industry or talking about a specific incident, Manushi began in her X post, 'A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merit. I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, specially in the entertainment industry being discussed with such disrespect and contempt.' She went on to add, "I grew up in an empowered, educated environment where irrespective of gender, we all had equal value to add. But I have also been exposed to this mentality of 'men are hardworking and talented if successful, whereas women and opportunists, gold diggers or manipulators' Is it as simple as 'if you hear something bad about a woman, it's from a female who can't be her or a male who can't have her'. Or is there a deep rooted bias? Manushi won Miss World in 2017 and then made her acting debut in Bollywood through the historical drama Samrat Prithviraj opposite Akshay Kumar. It underperformed at the box office and received negative reviews. She then went on to do projects such as The Great Indian Family opposite Vicky Kaushal, and Operation Valentine. She was last seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which also starred Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Alaya F. The film emerged as a box office failure. She will be seen next in the film Tehran, alongside John Abraham.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Manushi Chhillar Calls Out Sexist Double Standards In Bollywood: 'Stop Dismissing Women...'
Last Updated: Manushi Chhillar slams misogyny in the film industry, calling herself self-made and financially independent while urging women to ignore sexist judgment. Bollywood actress Manushi Chhillar has spoken out strongly against the misogynistic mindset that often undermines women's success—particularly in the entertainment industry—by attributing it to male support or influence. In a powerful Instagram note, she called out the gender bias that questions women's merit and agency, reinforcing harmful stereotypes. Her statement comes in the wake of a viral Reddit post referencing a blind item that baselessly linked her to elite 'sugar daddy circles" of businessmen and entrepreneurs. Without naming the source, Manushi addressed the narrative head-on. 'A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merit," she wrote. 'I've ignored such silly comments for the most part, but the pattern of disrespect towards working women—especially in our industry—needs to be addressed." A misogynistic mindset finds it easier to attribute a woman's success to a man's patronage than her own merit.I've always really ignored silly comments which have no consequence in the real world, but I constantly see working women, specially in the entertainment industry being…— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) May 31, 2025 The former Miss World emphasized the values she was raised with, citing her upbringing in a progressive, education-focused environment. 'In my world, being a good doctor mattered—not whether you were a man or a woman. But in the real world, I've seen how men are seen as hardworking and talented, while successful women are often dismissed as opportunists or gold diggers." She went on to reaffirm her own sense of identity and achievement, 'I'm a financially independent, self-made, working woman. I take pride in living life on my own terms, surrounding myself with people who inspire me, and making decisions that align with my dreams—not someone else's expectations." Manushi also left a strong message for women navigating similar scrutiny, 'Dear girls, there is a lot of joy in being independent—and yes, it will make many uncomfortable. The easiest thing they'll do is question your character. Ignore it. Having your own life is worth it." On the work front, Manushi was last seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan alongside Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. She debuted with Samrat Prithviraj in 2022 and is set to headline upcoming films like Maalik and Tehran. First Published: May 31, 2025, 14:14 IST
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Anand Pandit explains the fee structure of Bollywood superstars: ‘In a country of 140 crore, only 10 actors are sellable'
In the last couple of years, Bollywood has been questioned in terms of star fees, their entourage and lack of original content. These topics often made headlines with stars charging in crores, producers complaining about their expensive entourage and writers crying for basic pay leading to content crisis. Amid all these discussions, real estate developer and producer Anand Pandit explained the structure of fees of these stars and the lack of originality in the industry despite repeated box office debacles. 'A star's fees should be linked to the money a film collects in its first weekend,' said Anand Pandit in an exclusive interview with SCREEN. When Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback with Jawan in 2023, it was reported that the actor charged somewhere between Rs 150 crore to Rs 250 crore for the film. Similarly, it was speculated that actor Allu Arjun was paid Rs 300 crore for his film Pushpa 2. When Laal Singh Chadha flopped, Aamir Khan made headlines for reportedly charging between Rs 100 crore to Rs 275 crore for the film (He, however, later claimed he was never paid a penny for the film after it didn't work at the box office). These reports sparked debates around stars blindly charging fees for their work while supporting actors struggling for bear minimum. Previously, in a report by Indian Express, it was found out that while these stars were paid in crores, an actor in supporting cast role was offered Rs 6,000 for a day's job. Films like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was all over the news for spending over Rs 400 crore in the making of the film. It collected Rs 111 crore. Anand Pandit shared how it is a task to be a producer in today's time. ALSO READ | Aditya Chopra: The businessman Yash Chopra never was 'We have started spending money on the look of the film and stars of the film rather than spending money on writers. There was a time when films sold solely because they were written by Salim-Javed. They had their names on the hoarding boards. Today, we never see any writer's name anywhere. We will have to put a lot of money on writers. We will have to go back to that era where we can give importance to these writers so that the original content returns.' With films like Laal Singh Chaddha (a remake of Forrest Gump), and Baby John (a remake of Tamil film Theri) miserably failing at the box office, Anand Pandit said Bollywood is only focusing on producing content inspired by Korean, Spanish and South Indian films. 'People are not liking these remakes. If we put more efforts on writers and pay them better, I think things will get better.' The producer also discussed the fee structure of these stars and claimed there is a need of change in the system of paying actors. 'When it comes to fees of these stars, we all know that in a country with a population of over 140 crore people, there are only about ten of them who are sellable. So they are commanding their own prices. It is always a demand and supply. I won't comment on that they exorbitantly charging. If you afford them and if you think your film can make money after paying them. You go with them. But, I do believe that we should create a system where if a star charges an 'x' amount, he should be responsible upto certain extent to bring that much money back to the producer on the opening day or weekend. His fees should be linked depending on the film's first weekend collection. It will make actors more responsible.' When asked how are these fees decided. Anand shared, 'Based on your story and vision, you have this set of actors who you think will fit in the story. Then comes budget. We decide the scale of the film and the budget needed for that. If your budget exceeds then you eliminate some actors who may not fit within the budget. And eventually you reach out to those actors and try to negotiate with them.' He added, 'It is always demand and supply. If the actor is willing to work with your production house or director, or story, he will definitely discount his price or he will give some kind of concession on his price. This is how the fees is decided.' In between there were also reports that suggested that big names like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan work on the profit sharing model where they charge a certain percent of their fees and increase their share in the profit sharing margin. Anand confirmed the news and explained, 'There is generally a minimum fee set for actors. Plus profit margin or share in the project. I am not sure who is already on that model but I have heard, and cannot disclose it because of the secrecy. But yes, there are bigger stars who have adopted this model. It is a very wise thing.' Talking to CNBC-TV, Siddharth Roy Kapur shared that the current trend involves a two-part compensation model. 'A fixed fee built into the project's cost and a share in the profits. By lowering the upfront fee, the overall budget becomes more manageable. This is becoming common in the industry.' Jyothi Jha works as a Copy Editor at the Indian Express. She brings in more than 5 years of experience where she has covered Entertainment majorly for TV9, NDTV and Republic Media. Apart from Entertainment, she has been an anchor, copy editor and managed production team under the Politics and Daily News segment. She's passionate about Journalism and it has always been her first choice, she believes in what George Orwell had once said, " Journalism is printing what someone else does not want you to do, rest everything is public relations". ... Read More
India.com
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actor made Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth wait for three days on set, would arrive late everyday due to..., the actor was...
This actor made Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth wait for three days on set, would arrive late everyday due to..., the actor was... In late 80s and 90s, Govinda was considered one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. But as the actor garnered more and more success, stories of his lack of punctuality started making headlines. At one point, Govinda's tardiness crossed way too many boundaries, when he made Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth wait for three days on the sets of Hum . This shocking revelation was made by Vijay Patkar, who was part of Mukul Anand's film. Vijay who was an eyewitness, revealed that the entire crew and cast would arrive on time, but Govinda used to show up late, they were unable to film the desired shot. While speaking to Filmymntra Media, he shared, 'Director Mukul Anand wanted a sunrise shot with the whole family walking by. They couldn't shoot it for three days because Govinda wasn't on set. Rajinikanth, Bachchan saab were all on set. On the fourth day, the director requested him again and he came. All of them waited for him because he just wouldn't come.' Asking how the two superstars- Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, would react to Govinda's tardy behaviour, Vijay recalled that they used to stay silent, 'They are all professionals so they sat there without any complaints. They came with the philosophy that I have allotted my date and time to the producer,' he shared. Vicky also revealed that he heard Big B used to pick Govinda from his house when the two collaborated for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. 'I have heard that during Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Bachchan saab would pick Govinda from his bungalow. He would come in his car, honk outside the gate and pick him,' he said. In an interview with Aaj Tak, Govinda recalled being 'scared' of Amitabh Bachchan when they started working in BMCM, 'People were also scaring me that he always comes on time. I said I can't (come on time) because I am tied up in so many movies,' he shared. Govinda then decided to have a word with Bachchan, 'I requested him that I hope this question does not arise that I don't come on time. Big B said, 'You call me and let me know what time are you coming. I don't have a problem and it is not my concern if anyone has a problem with your timings'. After this conversation, I signed that film,' he said.
