Taapsee Pannu candidly reflected on her the ageism she encountered in the Hindi and South Indian film industries.
The 38-year-old actress, who is known for her advocacy for women empowerment, addressed the persistent issue in the industry.
In an exclusive conversation with Times Entertainmentthe They eat star spoke at length about the double standards for women in Bollywood.
Speaking to the outlet, she said, “I came into the Hindi film industry when I was in my mid-twenties, okay? Now, for three or four years, you’re struggling to get a decent role. By the time you make a mark, you’ve crossed 30. Then they say you’re not young enough to be featured in a rom-com. So even till date, there are so many times when I feel like, But you don’t really need a younger person for this role.’ Yet they still want to go younger. It doesn’t really happen the same way with men. Of course, we can all see that. But yes, ageism is a big thing.”
The Haseen Dilruba actress also talked about Shah Rukh Khan while reflecting on the pattern followed in the South Indian film industry.
She added, “Even in the South, it used to happen with me. The moment I was cast opposite a relatively senior actor, the younger actors didn’t want to work with me. They were like, Oh no, she’s been opposite that actor, so now…? You dare say that about Shah Rukh Khan. You know, an actress’s life changes after working with Shah Rukh Khan. So that taboo is not here, but that taboo was there for me when I worked in the South.”
On professional front, Taapsee is gearing up for the release of her Netflix film Gandhialongside Ishwak Singh, Swastika Mukherjee, Chhaya Kadam, and Mita Vashisht.
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