Updated On: 18 October, 2019 08:13 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Taapsee Pannu has said that actresses still get five to 10 percent pay as compared to the total payment of male actors, primarily because the audience watches more male-driven films

File image of Taapsee Pannu. Image sourced from mid-day archives
Taapsee Pannu, who next will be seen onscreen in Saand Ki Aankh, has said that actresses still get five to 10 percent pay as compared to the total payment of male actors, primarily because the audience watches more male-driven films.
"I would like to urge people out there to give an equal chance to films led by females because only then will change happen. Until now, we (actresses) get five to 10 percent payment as compared to our heroes and that is because you all probably walk into a male-led film more than you walk into female-led films. If you go to theatres (to also watch female-centric films) then we can actually achieve equality in our industry. So, please help us to achieve that," said Taapsee, while interacting with girl students at a promotional event along with her Saand Ki Aankh co-actor Bhumi Pednekar on Thursday in Mumbai.