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Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Goodachari 2 actor Adivi Sesh: Won't be limited by regional tags
With production in full swing for his upcoming pan-India films Goodachari 2 and Dacoit, actor Adivi Sesh expresses concern over the tendency to label actors. The 39-year-old, who made his Hindi debut with Major (2022), prefers to be recognised simply as an Indian actor. Adivi Sesh is currently working on his films Goodachari 2 and Dacoit. 'I've always believed in this, and I'll say it — I'd rather be known as an Indian actor than be limited by regional tags. Cinema is one language. When we refer to an actor from Hollywood or Europe, we don't identify them by region — we identify them by their body of work. I believe Indian cinema is also evolving to that level, and it's time we stop boxing talent into narrow definitions,' asserts the actor, who recently released the teaser of his Hindi-Telugu bilingual project Dacoit, co-starring Mrunal Thakur. Also Read | Adivi Sesh puts rumours of rift with Shruti Haasan over Dacoit walkout to rest: 'No big controversy' Sesh believes embracing pan-India cinema and artistes is beneficial for both the film industry and the audience's growth. 'Being able to watch cinema from different cultures ends up expanding our sensibilities as an audience. It makes us richer and more understanding of other cultures,' he tells us. Sesh says that a singular focus on box-office collections over storytelling creates regional divides. He says, 'It makes a Punjabi woman sitting in Hoshiarpur relate to the plight of a Telugu woman in Vijaynagram because they both understand what it is like to have a son abroad. The idea is that pan-India cinema ends up unifying the country. If only, it is this capitalist mindset of collections that divides us as North Indian and South Indian cinema.' Sesh takes immense pride in being part of the changing face of the film industry. 'We are at a point in time where our stories, emotions, and performances resonate across geographies and languages. We are consciously making stories that belong to the nation, not a state or region. That's the future of Indian cinema, and I'm proud to be part of that shift,' he concludes.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Wamiqa Gabbi admits pay disparity exists in Bollywood: ‘Reasoning is that a male actor can pull more audience'
Actor Wamiqa Gabbi called out the pay gap in the film industry. In a new interview, she questioned why male actors' fees aren't scrutinised or reduced when their films flop, while women often bear the brunt of criticism and pay cuts. Also read: Here's how Shah Rukh Khan reacted when Wamiqa Gabbi told him 'nas kat lungi' at first meeting During a conversation with Zoom, Wamiqa spoke about the issue of pay disparity in the industry, saying women continue to be paid less than their male counterparts. 'The fact that pay disparity exists doesn't consume me, but there is this feeling that you're a woman and you will be paid less and that is how it is. The reasoning is that a male actor can pull that much audience, but you can't make a film without the heroine. I don't understand the logic behind this. Sometimes, they take a hero and pay a lot of money, and then the film doesn't work. Why doesn't their fees get affected?" Wamiqa said. And the actor is finding her own way to fight back against the pay gap. She added, 'I want to find different ways to earn that money. I wish to do it in a creative way where I feel happier and decrease that pay gap for myself. I can't deny this fact that pay disparity is there. Not every 'male-centric' film can do without the female lead." Wamiqa was recently seen in Bhool Chuk Maaf opposite Rajkummar Rao. The film also stars Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra and Ishtiyak Khan. It is produced by Dinesh Vijan under his banner Maddock Films. Bhool Chuk Maaf revolves around a soon-to-be-married man who realises that he is stuck in a time loop and keeps reliving the day before his wedding. Directed by Karan Sharma, the romantic comedy film was released on May 23. Next, she will be seen in Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling, Bhooth Bangla and Goodachari 2.
