Hollywood Film Producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused by several for sexual misconduct and the question is how much longer before the Weinsteins of Bollywood are uncovered?
Actress Dia Mirza, who has been involved and vocal about issues concerning women and gender biases has grave concerns when it comes to the casting cou-ch. “Before we judge condemn and convict Harvey Weinstein in the media, we must examine the circumstances that encourage such people to misuse their power. I think there is almost nothing worse than empowered men using their power to get sexual favours out of upcoming aspirants, both women …and men too. Let’s not forget men are as susceptible to being sexually exploited as women,” Dia Mirza said.
Further explaining the matter of people succumbing to sexual favours to climb up the ladder, Dia said, “I’ve been a part of this entertainment industry for 20 years. I’ve seen how ambitious youngsters avail of sexual favours to make their way up the ladder, not realizing that the short cuts are never a dependable route to success. Why should the onus of such youngsters’ moral compromise only be on the exploitative elements in the entertainment industry? If you are old enough to seek job opportunities you are old enough to know when you are being told to compromise for the sake of the opportunities.”
Actress Dia Mirza, who has been involved and vocal about issues concerning women and gender biases has grave concerns when it comes to the casting cou-ch. “Before we judge condemn and convict Harvey Weinstein in the media, we must examine the circumstances that encourage such people to misuse their power. I think there is almost nothing worse than empowered men using their power to get sexual favours out of upcoming aspirants, both women …and men too. Let’s not forget men are as susceptible to being sexually exploited as women,” Dia Mirza said.
Further explaining the matter of people succumbing to sexual favours to climb up the ladder, Dia said, “I’ve been a part of this entertainment industry for 20 years. I’ve seen how ambitious youngsters avail of sexual favours to make their way up the ladder, not realizing that the short cuts are never a dependable route to success. Why should the onus of such youngsters’ moral compromise only be on the exploitative elements in the entertainment industry? If you are old enough to seek job opportunities you are old enough to know when you are being told to compromise for the sake of the opportunities.”
