In the aftermath of the triumph of her recent cinematic venture Crew, where she shared the screen with luminaries like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu, Bollywood luminary Kriti Sanon delved into the perennial discourse surrounding wage equality in the realm of entertainment. In an unreserved dialogue with a popular YouTube channel, Kriti illuminated the persisting quandary of disparate compensation between male and female performers, questioning the rationale behind the glaring wage chasm.

Sanon underscored that the discrepancy in remuneration often lacks justification, prompting contemplation as to why certain male counterparts rake in tenfold more than their female counterparts, notwithstanding their lack of recent box office success. She underscored that this incongruity not only baffles but also lays bare the entrenched biases within the industry.

“The current chasm in compensation is exorbitant without cause. At times, one wonders, hasn’t that individual remained absent from the hit charts for a decade? Then why the tenfold compensation?” remarked the artist.

Furthermore, the Mimi star shed light on the industry’s hesitation to allocate substantial budgets for productions boasting a trio of A-list actresses akin to Crew, in contrast to analogous comedic ventures with male leads. She lamented that this reluctance poses a significant barrier to the inception of more female-centric projects. Sanon expressed her disillusionment, noting that this issue has persisted since 2018, despite the endorsement of all-female mainstream cinema like Veere Di Wedding by producers Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor.

Sanon disclosed that figures such as Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor had to acquiesce to wage reductions to maintain fiscal viability, accentuating the ongoing predicament of unequal investment in projects centered around women. As she gears up for her forthcoming thriller Do Patti alongside Kajol, Sanon has also assumed the mantle of a producer, signifying a momentous stride towards narrowing the chasm within the industry.