Radhika Apte recalls the uncomfortable demands on the sets during the shooting of a South film
Recalling the uncomfortable early experience of being the only woman on set, Radhika Apte praised South Indian cinema for strong storytelling.
Actress Radhika Apte has spoken about her early experiences in South Indian cinema, praising the industry for consistently delivering strong films, while also recalling an uncomfortable incident from a film set where she was the only woman. In a recent interview, the actor spoke about how financial constraints led him to do South films in the late 2000s, a phase that exposed him to both creative opportunities and deeply troubling moments.
in an interview with ScreenRadhika shared that working in South Indian films at that time was driven by necessity rather than choice. “Then I did some South films because I really needed the money,” he said, adding that some of those sets were not welcoming. According to the actor, the lack of sensitivity and representation made it difficult to navigate in some shooting environments.
remembering a particularly upsetting experienceRadhika described being the only woman on the set while shooting in a small town. “Some of the films that I did, I faced a very difficult time on those sets. I remember once I was the only woman on the set. We were shooting in this small town. They wanted to add more padding on my buttocks and breasts. They would say, ‘Amma, more padding!’ I said, ‘How much more padding?’ How much rounder would you make someone?” He told.
Radhika Apte was last seen in Tisca Chopra’s film directorial debut sister loveWhere she acted with Divyendu. The film is currently streaming on ZEE5.