VN.Aditya on Actresses Working Conditions

VN.Aditya on Actresses Working Conditions. With most of the actresses like Deepika Padukone, Kajal Agarwal, and others started batting for 8 hours working conditions, VN.Aditya, Telugu director came up with a different take.

He said, "Female actors have to be respected and their personal lives should also be taken into account," He continued “When hairdressers and costume designers working with a heroine are allowed to work only eight hours under federation rules, why target and shame an actress when she asks for similar work norms?” He continued, "An actress has to remain on the set even when the hero has not arrived. The moment he turns up, she has to rush to the set from wherever she is. That is unfair."

He added, "They perform action sequences even during their menstrual cycle. We often come to know about it through their staff because they hesitate to tell the director. They are afraid to object."

He shared, "An actress's life in the industry is tough and restricted by many factors. She cannot openly express her thoughts. Deepika Padukone has the stature to seek better work rules after motherhood, yet she was blamed and trolled. That is unfair."

He continued, "I prefer not to name individuals, but most young heroines have to follow rules made by a male-dominated film industry. While women in other professions enjoy better working norms and hours, the movie industry continues to restrict their freedom and choices," taking about the likes of Meenakshi Chaudhary, Sreeleela, Mrunal Thakur, Kayadu Lohar and Bhagyashri Borse etc.

Speaking about Savitri, Vijayashanti, Anushka Shetty and Samantha, he said “These actresses became torchbearers of women-centric cinema, but they do not get such opportunities regularly. That is the unfortunate reality.”

- Pramod Nandivada