Trupti Dimri, Madhuri Dixit on judging women in cinema: It’s not fair
Trupti Dimri and Madhuri Dixit talk about the scrutiny they have faced as the release of Maa Behen approaches. Their accounts of different generations highlight how women are still judged more harshly in cinema.
Actors Trupti Dimri and Madhuri Dixit reflected on the scrutiny they faced at different stages of their careers. His comments came as his upcoming project, mother sister, Ready for release. The film explores how women are viewed and labeled in society,
While Trupti opened up about being judged for films Animal And on the assumptions people make about female actors, Madhuri recalled how relatives questioned her decision to pursue acting after her first film failed. Despite belonging to different generations, both the actors agreed that women face harsher judgment than their male counterparts.
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Satisfaction with criticism and choice of roles
In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Trupti admitted that though she tries not to let public opinion influence her, criticism leaves its mark. Sharing how she believes the investigation that followed Animal was inappropriate, the actor said, “It’s difficult. I try to put on a strong face sometimes and be like, ‘No, it doesn’t affect me. I’m not affected, or I’m going to push it under the rug.’ But it doesn’t work that way, it bothers you somewhere.”
However, the actress did not express regrets about the films she chose, as she said, “It’s a film that I’ve done, and I’m proud of it. There’s nothing about that film that I’m not proud of. It’s a choice that I’ve made for myself, and I was comfortable with it. And I think I’m proud of every film that I’ve done, no matter what film it is Nightingale or is it Black“
“I think it’s very important for me as an actor to make different choices. Otherwise, if you keep doing the same roles, you won’t have any growth. The intention has always been to do different roles and challenge myself a bit. Like when I got the offer mother sisterI was like, ‘This is too hard.’ How will I ever do it?’ And when I have that feeling, I know this is something I have to do,” she added.
However, what frustrates him is how quickly women are judged. Trupti said, “I think this is not fair. We are very quick in taking decisions. And only the girl.”
Madhuri remembers family doubts
Meanwhile, Madhuri Dixit recalled that she faced a different kind of decision when she first entered the film industry – a career choice that was not considered traditional in any Maharashtrian household at that time.
The actor revealed that when her first film Abodh (1984) did not do well and she went back to college, relatives started advising her mother to take her out of films altogether. “They used to tell my mother, ‘Why are you putting her in this? Don’t spoil her life. Let her get her education first,'” the actor said.
What helped her stay the course was her mother’s unwavering faith in her, as Madhuri recalled, “My mother was amazing. She was a very strong woman. She said, ‘Is this what you want to do?’ I said yes. He said, ‘Then you should do this. Because if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
fame game The actor also remembers being told that she was ‘too thin’ during her early years in cinema. But his mother’s reaction remained the same. “She used to tell me, ‘One day, when you get that one successful film, everything they say about you will turn into positive feedback. So don’t worry about anything. You just keep working,'” the actor said with a smile.
So, what was the film that changed the course of his career, we asked. Pat replied, “acid“.
It also stars Ravi Kishan and Dharna Durga. mother sister Will stream on Netflix from June 4.