Filmmaker Karan Johar is glad and content with the
performance of his much anticipated movie Ae Dil Hain Mushkil. While speaking
to a famous tabloid, he spoke about his movies, life and the bias between male
and female stars in the industry.
When questioned if the Hindi film industry is sexist, Karan told,
"It is, but it is also true that men command more money at the box office.
A Salman movie will open to Rs 30 crore and no matter which leading actress you
take they will not cross a certain number. That power comes from the audience.
So blame it on the audience."
He further added, "Up to the 1960s, women had solid
roles. In Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy or Raj Kapoor's time, women like Nargis, Meena
Kumari, Sadhna, Nutan were as important as heroes. Male domination happened
with Amitabh Bachchan, then a few other male stars in the late '70s and '80s.
Then it became a norm. Only men got lead roles. Few women could break the
shackles in mainstream cinema, like Rekha did with Khoon Bhari Maang. It
was tough. The equity built by men in that time has benefited men today. That
era gave birth to Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir in 1988-'91. They became the next
phase of superstardom, and with Akshay Kumar are still big stars who pull the
economics."
He further told, "The audience has got tuned to it now.
It's like your digestion system getting used to a certain meal given to you
every day."
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