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In less than a decade, actor Aditi Rao Hydari has become a name in pan-Indian cinema and has worked with some of the best directors in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu film industries. In fact, in the past year itself, she worked on projects like Padmaavat (2018), Bhoomi (2017) and Kaatru Veliyidai (2017).
But this success hasn’t come easily.
The actor has had to face casting couch and when she spoke out against it, she was left unemployed for about eight months. Speaking to The Sunday Guardian, Aditi reflected on the injustice and constant prevalence of this phenomenon.
She further discussed how she dealt with casting couch, explaining that “you need to be comfortable with the consequences and have no regrets.” Aditi says that it was difficult to speak out about the issue, and is thankful to her family for their unconditional support throughout. She does not regret it at all.
At the same time, the actor recognises that not everyone can make the decision to speak up and fight injustice, due to various reasons. “There’s no judgement,” she says. Yet she urges girls to speak up as much as possible, emphasising their right to do so in today’s world.
Based on her own experience, she encourages people to speak out. Aditi feels that the consequences of speaking out can never be as bad as keeping it to yourself. She expresses her (admittedly idealistic) view on the subject, using her life as a prime example.
(Source: The Sunday Guardian)
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