Kajol opens up on pay disparity in Bollywood
Kajol, who will next be seen in Helicopter Eela agrees that there is pay disparity in the film industry but at the same time, she also says that an actress' film can't mint Rs 500 crores like a Salman Khan film.
There has been pay disparity among male and female actors of Bollywood and many actresses in the recent past have raised their voice against it.
On the issue, Kajol said: "I think that issue has to do with box office collections to a big extent and there is gender issue for sure, but if you see, not a single actress film can do Rs 500 crore business the way a Salman Khan film does at the box office. Actresses over the years have been an integral part in the success of a film, but after all, it's a business."
Kajol is however thankful that the audience has started watching more female-oriented films. "I am very grateful that today's audience has changed and they are going to theatres to watch films like Kahaani and Raazi. People are making these films because it is now financially okay to make them and it's all happening because of audience changing perspective.
Kajol says that she is happy doing few films as she wants to give most part of her time to her kids. "I don't miss it at all. I am happy working on one film in three years or one film in two years. I enjoy working, but I think work is just one part of your life. Other than that, you have your family which is really important. My kids also need me a lot. We think that once your child will grow up he or she will not need you but after our marriage also, we need our parents for their support. So, I enjoy my life and I don't think I should work just for the heck of it," she said.
The film also stars National Award-winning actor Riddhi Sen, who will be playing Kajol's son. Written by Mitesh Shah, the movie is co-produced by Ajay Devgn and Jayantilal Gada of Pen India Ltd. Helicopter Eela directed by Pradeep Sarkar will release on October 12.
(With IANS inputs)
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