Khushboo Sundar
Tamil cinema’s doyen actress Khushboo Sundar opens up on the Hema Committee report and her traumatic tryst with abuse.
This moment of #MeToo prevailing in our industry breaks you. Kudos to the women who have stood their ground and emerged victorious. The #HemaCommittee was much needed to break the abuse. But will it? Abuse, asking for sexual favours, and expecting women to compromise to gain a foothold or accelerate their careers exist in every field. Why is a woman alone expected to go through the grind? Although men too face it, it's comparatively women who bear the brunt. What is the solution ? I had a long conversation with my 24-year old and | Click Here...
Do Men Feel Threatened By Strong Women? – Bollywood’s Strong Women Respond
Taapsee Pannu: Not threatened but since everyone isn’t that used to having strong women around the fear of unknown and the resistance to change is there. It will take time to adapt. Shabana Azmi: Most certainly in certain sections of society strong women are considered “militant” However HR heads will tell you that women are also increasingly being preferred for middle-level jobs. It’s at the top positions that you find fewer women. Celina Jaitley: It is interesting that you ask this question. I recently read about s | Click Here...
Pongal thoughts from Telugu & Tamil Industry
Mahesh Babu: “Pongal this year comes to us with mixed feelings. While we’re very happy about the opening of my new film Sarileru Neekevvaru, there has been a death of someone very close in the family. So we are not really in a festive mood this year for Pongal. But we wish everyone out there a Happy Pongal.” Vishal Krishna: “I’ve just returned from New York after a New Year’s break. Now I’m back to work. We start the final schedule of Chakra on Pongal day. For me, work is the most enjoyable and fulfilling celebration.” | Click Here...