Taapsee Pannu & Raghav Bahl Talk Women’s Hurdles to Success

“Loh kya kahenge?” and the hurdles to success for a woman in India were the highlights of the conversation.

At the “Me, the Change” event, Raghav Bahl, founder and editor-in-chief of The Quint, talked to acclaimed actor Taapsee Pannu about what it takes for a woman to be successful in India. 

(Photo: Aroop Mishra/The Quint)

What does it take for a woman to be successful in India? Focus, determination and a healthy sense of disregard for the society’s favourite question “Log kya kahenge?” When acclaimed actor Taapsee Pannu sat down with Raghav Bahl, founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Quint at the “Me, the Change” event, presented by Facebook India, they discussed the hurdles that face an woman aiming for success in India. Talking about her choice to leave a lucrative job in IT and become an actor, Taapsee Pannu opened up about her struggle to find a foothold in the Hindi film industry.