It’s Shameful That Women Still Have To Fight For Equal Pay: Kiran Rao

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During the trailer launch of her upcoming venture “Secret Superstar” in Mumbai, eminent filmmaker Kiran Rao raised her voice against patriarchy as she said that it is “shameful” that women still have to fight to get equally paid as men.

Talking about the suppression of women across societies, Rao observed that women always had to struggle to get their rights.

“Historically, girls and women have been suppressed. It’s known to all that for 1,000 years, women have been given secondary position. Not in India, but in other parts of the world women got voting rights much later,” Rao said to the media.

“All over the world, women have to struggle to get their rights and recognition. If we talk about pay, the fact that women have to fight for ‘equal pay for equal work’ is shameful,” added Rao.

Giving a slight hint about the content of the film which will depict the tale of a child who aspires to become a singer, Rao indicated that the film will teach the women not to be afraid to dream and have desires.

Rao said, “I just want to tell women that the best message through this film is that don’t be scared to dream. Don’t be scared to desire or want things. It’s your right to have freedom, to follow your heart and dreams.”

Alongside her husband and ‘’Dangan” famed superstar Aamir Khan, who was also present in the event, the film also has Meher Vij and Zaira Wasim in lead roles.

When asked whether she has acting ambitions, Aamir Khan said that he has been pleading her to act for a long time.

“I have been requesting her to act for the longest time because she is fantastic,” said Khan.

“When we were working on ‘Dhobi Ghat’, she used to read out Yasmin’s (Kriti Malhotra) role so well. I was tired of telling her that she should take up this role but she was adamant that she only wants to direct,” said Aamir.

In response, the filmmaker said that she would prefer to act in theatres than in films.

Rao said, “In college, I enjoyed acting. I learnt a lot from it and it helped me while I was directing my film. But I have no real intentions to act. I do have an interest in theatre though. I feel when I retire, I would like to do theatre.”

The 43 year old filmmaker who last directed “Dhobi Ghat” in 2011 said that she is in the process of writing a script.

“I am trying to write something and hope to complete a script which I eventually make. I have a lot of interest in that subject. The work is on. Hopefully, I’ll be able to make a film soon. Even I really want to make,” she said.

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