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In an interview with Fever FM, actress Jyothika who was recently seen in Netflix’s series Dabba Cartel, spoke about the challenges she has faced being a part of Indian Cinema.
“Since I was 28, I haven’t acted alongside a major star or hero,” she revealed. “Today, directors are making big films for male stars, but there are no filmmakers creating significant films for female actors anymore,” Jyothika added.
She continued, “In South Indian cinema, the journey of an actress is fraught with difficulties. It’s a battle that she fights alone.”
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost at the Homegrown Festival, Jyotika talked about the different shades of women characters shown in Netflix’s Dabba Cartel’. It is a great time for cinema, but she still feels that the entertainment industry is still very regressive when it comes to representing forty-plus women.
She said, “I think we all have, I believe it starts with our mothers when we see a strong woman raising another woman. My house help is my biggest support system and enabler, she is actually the lady who takes charge of my home and that’s how I can step out of my house to work. Everyone puts in a lot for all of us to rise.”
The actress added, “I think the industry is still very regressive when it comes to representing forty-plus women. But very few people are actually breaking through now. My personal favourite is Meryl Streep and look where she is now at this age. It will take us a while, but it has just started and there are so many stories to tell about women.”