Samantha Ruth Prabhu is thought for her honesty each on and off-screen. This time, she’s using her voice for a cause that has long troubled the film industry: pay disparity. The pan-Indian star recently opened up about her personal experiences with wage gaps. Moreover, the actress shared how she desires to rewrite the foundations for future generations to tackle this problem.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Reveals She Was Paid Less Despite Having Equally Demanding Roles
During an interview with Foodpharmer, Samantha didn’t hold back while sharing her story. The actress revealed how, despite putting in the identical effort and dealing the identical variety of days, her paycheck was nowhere near that of her male co-stars.
She said, “I actually have been in lots of movies where, not likely sure why, but you’re paid dramatically different salaries for a similar variety of days and the identical form of role. I understand the large movies where it’s hero-driven, and the hero pulls the people to the theatre. I do understand that there’s a difference. But there are also movies where it was an equally demanding role, and there was still this stark difference.”
The Citadel: Honey Bunny star also spoke about her motivation to deal with these problems beyond just her own profession. She added, “15 years I actually have been within the industry, and what I attempt to do immediately is to not repeat the mistakes that were apparent to me. That in my lifetime, I can’t do anything about my situation. But I can do something in regards to the future. And if I don’t, who will?”
Tralala Moving Pictures: A Step Towards Pay Equality
Samantha isn’t stopping at words. She is putting motion behind her thoughts through her own production house, Tralala Moving Pictures, which launched in December 2023. The actress has ensured pay parity in her debut production, Bangaram.
Samantha’s clear intent is to support fair treatment for everybody within the industry. She passionately explained, “You’ve gotten to place your weight behind things that hassle you. I do imagine that you’ll find your purpose within the things that hassle you. That has been my mantra, that my purpose is where the things hassle me. And all the things that I’m constructing is around things that bothered me.”
Director Nandini Reddy recently confirmed at BIFFES that Samantha Ruth Prabhu had assured her that each solid and crew member on Bangaram could be paid fairly. It is a powerful step in an industry where pay gaps still run deep. Samantha is proving once more that she’s not only leading with talent but with purpose.
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