Exclusive: Ratna Pathak Shah Reveals Satish Shah Was Paid More During Filmi Chakkar: “I Knew It Was Unfair But Couldn’t Raise My Voice”
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Gender pay disparity is very much present in the working space. Especially, in the film industry, the gap is vast and many actresses have spoken about it in Hauterrfly’s The Male Feminist. In the latest episode, Ratna Pathak Shah also opened up about the same and spoke about why she could not speak up against it back in the day. The Dhak Dhak star also highlighted that pay disparity was very much acceptable during that time.
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Ratna Pathak Shah On Pay Parity In The Film Industry
Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai star Ratna Pathak Shah opened up about gender pay disparity in the industry. She said, “In the first two things I did, we were more or less paid equally but it was during Filmi Chakkar, Satish was paid significantly than I was. And that was when it bothered me and I knew that it was unfair, I didn’t raise that as an issue, maybe I should have. When the host further inquired on why Ratna Pathak Shah did not raise her voice back then, she added, “Maybe I did not think that I was in a position to raise that issue, and it was so accepted and that’s such a problem. When you want to go counter to something that is so accepted, everyone is like tum kaun hoti beech mein bolne wali (Who are you to speak in between)? That time I did not dare to tell them who I was.”
Also Read: Exclusive: ‘The Male Feminist’ Ep 2: Anupriya Goenka Says There’s Lack Of Awareness About Gender Pay Parity In The Entertainment Industry
Ratna Pathak Shah spoke at length about the changes that have come into the industry and also opened up about her childhood and her definition of feminism. You can watch the entire episode of The Male Feminist here-
First Published: May 09, 2024 7:45 PM
