Women have to prove themselves every time: Madhuri

Women have to prove themselves every time: Madhuri

JAIPUR: Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit believes pay parity in Hindi cinema is stil a distant dream as women have to repeatedly prove themselves and demonstrate their ability to draw audiences to theatres.

Dixit, the star of films such as "Tezaab", "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!", "Dil To Pagal Hai", "Khalnayak" and "Devdas", on Friday evening participated in session "The Journey of Women in Cinema", which kickstarted the 2025 IIFA Weekend.

She was joined by Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga, who came from the US after attending the 2025 Academy Awards.'

Madhuri shared her views during an insightful conversation with IIFA’s Vice President, Noreen Khan. Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga was a also a part of International Women’s Day event: “The Journey of Women in Cinema.”

The leading ladies of Indian cinema also delved into their remarkable journeys, the evolving role of women in cinema, and the obstacles they navigated in shaping the industry. 
 

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