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Hans India
a day ago
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- Hans India
Radhika Apte on pregnancy bias in Bollywood: I faced insensitivity
Actress Radhika Apte shared that during her days of early pregnancy, while she was still fulfilling professional commitments, she was met with insensitivity in the Indian entertainment industry. During Neha Dhupia's Freedom to Feed live session, Radhika spoke about the emotional and physical challenges she faced after announcing her pregnancy, shedding light on the persistent biases against motherhood. 'An Indian producer I was working with wasn't happy about the news,' she shared. She added: 'He responded coldly and even insisted I wear tight-fitting clothes despite my discomfort and bloating. I was in my first trimester and had constant cravings, I was eating a lot, be it rice or pasta and going through the usual physical changes, but instead of understanding, I was met with insensitivity.' The actress said that she 'wasn't even allowed to see a doctor' when she was 'in pain and feeling uneasy on set. That truly disheartened me.' In sharp contrast, Radhika spoke about a positive experience on an international project she was part of around the same time. 'The Hollywood filmmaker I was working with was so supportive. When I mentioned I was eating more than usual and might look like a completely different person by the end of the shoot, he laughed and said, 'Don't worry, even if you're another person by the end of this project, it's fine. Because you're pregnant' That reassurance and warmth meant the world to me.' She understands there are professional commitments, and she has always respected that. 'But a little empathy goes a long way. I wasn't expecting special treatment, just kindness and basic humanity after sharing such a personal and joyous piece of news.' Radhika met Benedict Taylor in 2011 in London during her year-long sabbatical when she had gone to learn contemporary dance. The two had a registered marriage a month before the official ceremony was said to be held in March 2013. In October 2024, she was revealed to be pregnant with their first child.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
‘He Wasn't Happy I Was Pregnant' Radhika Apte Exposes Industry Pressure
During a conversation with Neha Dhupia, actor Radhika Apte shared a distressing experience: during the first trimester of her pregnancy an Indian producer was insensitive to her insisting she wear tight clothes despite her discomfort and even denying her medical help on set. In stark contrast, a Hollywood filmmaker she worked with offered genuine kindness, reassuring her with words like, 'Even if you look different by the end of the shoot, it's fine—you're pregnant.' Radhika emphasized she wasn't seeking special treatment, just basic empathy. Her revelation sheds light on the urgent need for more compassionate and inclusive support structures for pregnant women in the Indian film industry. Read More
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
Radhika Apte says ‘insensitive' Indian producer reacted to pregnancy news coldly, didn't allow her to see doctor: ‘Forced me to wear tight clothes'
Radhika Apte has openly spoken about her difficult pregnancy and how she struggled to accept her body and the weight gain during and after the experience. While she was dealing with her own challenges, the film industry didn't make things any easier. In a recent interaction, Radhika shared the stark contrast in empathy and understanding she witnessed between an Indian producer and an international filmmaker — while the Indian producer reacted 'coldly' to her pregnancy news, the international filmmaker offered her support and compassion. Speaking during Neha Dhupia's Freedom to Feed live session, Radhika said, 'An Indian producer I was working with wasn't happy about the news. He responded coldly and even insisted I wear tight-fitting clothes despite my discomfort and bloating.' Radhika emphasised that she was met with 'insensitivity' while working on an Indian project. 'I was in my first trimester and had constant cravings, I was eating a lot, be it rice or pasta and going through the usual physical changes, but instead of understanding, I was met with insensitivity. I wasn't even allowed to see a doctor when I was in pain and feeling uneasy on set. That truly disheartened me,' she said. The Sacred Games actor shared how the reaction of the Hollywood filmmaker she was working with was exactly the opposite and how he was quite supportive. 'The Hollywood filmmaker I was working with was so supportive. When I mentioned I was eating more than usual and might look like a completely different person by the end of the shoot, he laughed and said, 'Don't worry, even if you're another person by the end of this project, it's fine. Because you're pregnant.' That reassurance and warmth meant the world to me,' she said. Radhika admitted that though she respects professional commitments, that doesn't mean people can't show a little empathy. 'I wasn't expecting special treatment, just kindness and basic humanity after sharing such a personal and joyous piece of news,' she said. Radhika is married to London-based musician Benedict Taylor and lives in London with their baby girl, born in December last year.
India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Radhika Apte recalls lack of empathy in Bollywood during early pregnancy days
Radhika Apte recently spoke about the struggles she faced in the early stages of her pregnancy, highlighting the lack of empathy she encountered in the Indian entertainment a heartfelt and eye-opening conversation during Neha Dhupia's Freedom to Feed live session, Apte bravely opened up about the emotional and physical challenges, shedding light on the persistent biases against motherhood in the Indian entertainment Indian producer I was working with wasn't happy about the news,' she shared candidly. 'He responded coldly and even insisted I wear tight-fitting clothes despite my discomfort and bloating. I was in my first trimester and had constant cravings, I was eating a lot, be it rice or pasta and going through the usual physical changes, but instead of understanding, I was met with insensitivity. I wasn't even allowed to see a doctor when I was in pain and feeling uneasy on set. That truly disheartened me.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freedom To Feed (@freedomtofeed) In sharp contrast, the 'Raat Akeli Hai' actor spoke about a positive experience on an international project she was part of around the same time. 'The Hollywood filmmaker I was working with was so supportive. When I mentioned I was eating more than usual and might look like a completely different person by the end of the shoot, he laughed and said, 'Don't worry, even if you're another person by the end of this project, it's fine. Because you're pregnant.' That reassurance and warmth meant the world to me.''I understand there are professional commitments, and I've always respected that. But a little empathy goes a long way. I wasn't expecting special treatment, just kindness and basic humanity after sharing such a personal and joyous piece of news,' she Apte met musician Benedict Taylor in London in 2011 during a sabbatical she had taken to study contemporary dance. The couple had a registered marriage before their official ceremony, which was held in March 2013. In October 2024, the actress announced her pregnancy.- EndsTrending Reel
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Radhika Apte says producer didn't let her see a doctor on set during pregnancy, told her to wear tight-fitting clothes
Bollywood actor Radhika Apte recently embraced motherhood as she welcomed her daughter in December 2024. During a conversation with Neha Dhupia in the Freedom to Feed live session, the actor opened up about the persistent biases against motherhood in the Indian entertainment industry and revealed how an Indian producer wasn't happy about her pregnancy news. Radhika Apte talks about her struggles at work during pregnancy.(Photo: Instagram) Radhika Apte on how an Indian producer treated her during pregnancy During the live session, Radhika revealed that when she got pregnant, she called all the directors and producers she was working with at the time to inform them. However, one of the Indian producers didn't take the news very well. She said, "An Indian producer I was working with wasn't happy about the news. He responded coldly and even insisted I wear tight-fitting clothes despite my discomfort and bloating. I was in my first trimester and had constant cravings — I was eating a lot, be it rice or pasta — and going through the usual physical changes, but instead of understanding, I was met with insensitivity. I wasn't even allowed to see a doctor when I was in pain and feeling uneasy on set. That truly disheartened me.' She further spoke about a positive experience on an international project she was part of around the same time and added, "The Hollywood filmmaker I was working with was so supportive. When I mentioned I was eating more than usual and might look like a completely different person by the end of the shoot, he laughed and said, 'Don't worry, even if you're another person by the end of this project, it's fine. Because you're pregnant.' That reassurance and warmth meant the world to me.' The actor concluded that she wasn't expecting special treatment, just some empathy, kindness and basic humanity after sharing a personal and joyous piece of news. Radhika has been married to British violinist and composer Benedict Taylor since 2012. The two met in 2011 when Radhika was in London and tied the knot in 2012. In October last year, Radhika surprised everyone by flaunting her baby bump while walking the red carpet at the BFI London Film Festival. The couple embraced parenthood in December 2024. Radhika Apte's upcoming movie Radhika was most recently seen in the film Sister Midnight, directed and written by Karan Kandhari, which was released in India on 30 May 2025. She will next be seen in the English film, Last Days. The American biographical drama, based on the life of John Allen Chau, a Christian missionary killed while attempting to evangelise the self-isolated Sentinelese people, is directed by Justin Lin. The film, which also stars Sky Yang, Naveen Andrews, Ken Leung, Toby Wallace, Ciara Bravo and Claire Price, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival in January and is scheduled for release in US cinemas on 24 October 2025.
