Sonakshi Sinha Calls Out Ageism In Bollywood; Recalls Male Actors Older Than Her Complained She Looked Older
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Sonakshi Sinha recently spoke against gendered ageism in the film industry, and how male actors are not age-shamed when romancing women who are 30 years younger than them.
Sonakshi Sinha talks about gendered ageism in Bollywood.
A lot has been said about gendered ageism in Bollywood, and how it impacts the career of female actors. Sonakshi Sinha recently talked about the pressure on female actors to look a certain way, while pointing out how there is no pressure or expectation from male actors. She said that in the film industry, men aren’t shamed for romancing women who are much younger to them. Neither are they shamed for their physical appearance, however, women have to take the brunt of it all. She also recalled how she has had to deal with male actors older than her, complaining about her looking older than them.
During a conversation with Zoom, Sonakshi Sinha was asked about whether there is pressure on female actors about looking a certain way. The actress replied, “Absolutely. It’s very evident that the same kind of pressure or expectations do not come from a man. They are not age shamed when they are romancing women who are 30 years younger than them. They are not shamed for having bellies, less hair or anything of that sort. It’s very obvious that the women have to take the brunt of it all. I have had to deal with actors who are older than me, who said ‘oh she looks older than us’.”
Taapsee Pannu, who was also present during the conversation, agreed with Sonakshi. “I second her. And actors who are at least 10 years older than us, we are ‘old’ to be casted opposite them now.” Sonakshi added, “I just want to thank them. I don’t want to work with a person like you. Anyway, it’s very evident. And it’s always a woman who is struggling to move past that and push those barriers down, and pave her way in something that should be something as smooth as it is for the man. We are all artists, at the end of the day. We are in the art of cinema. For women, it shouldn’t be that much for a struggle.”
Sonakshi Sinha, who made her acting debut with the 2010 film Dabangg opposite Salman Khan, has come a long way in her career. She went on to star in films such as Rowdy Rathore, Lootera, Mission Mangal, Double XL, among others. She was last seen in the comedy horror film ‘Kakuda’ and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama series ‘Heeramandi.’
