There may be instances when female stars demanded and received pay parity but actor Dia Mirza believes real change will come when we tell stories that give equal opportunity to both the genders.
The actor believes the industry needs to mature in its treatment of women and the kind of roles that are written for them.
“It is about time that women in industry address gender disparity. Until the industry matures in its understanding that we need to treat women equally, not much can change.” “It is a combination of two things. One is that women need to start asserting their rights and also it has to be narrated. Gender pay disparity exists largely also because films are usually headlined by men,” Dia told in an interview.
The actor-producer said sometimes it is difficult to ask for equal pay as the film is driven by a male star and the roles of women are not pivotal to its story.
