“Few women could break the shackles in mainstream cinema.”
In a recent interview with Firstpost, Karan Johar spoke at length about his latest release Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, the controversy surrounding it and the disparity between actors and actresses in Bollywood.
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When asked if the Hindi film industry is sexist in its treatment of women, on and off screen, Johar replied:
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When further questioned about why the industry works against women getting strong roles to build an audience over decades, Johar said:
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