INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
lsquo;I am all for equality& says Karan Johar in a discussion about pay parity
Photo: Indian ExpressKaran Johar is the latest Bollywood celebrity to be discussing the gender pay gap that exists in the industry, as he
claimed that he had always offered both male and female actors the same amount.The ongoing heated discussion about pay parity ongoing came
up in a media session at MAMI Movie Mela where the filmmaker gave his take.Johar said: &There is a larger understanding of the economics of
movies that sometimes is lesser known by people, who don't understand the business and how it functions
Many times, people make sweeping statements about these things
I'm the first person who'll always want to pay what is completely right, justified and valid
I've always done that.&"There are many women who deserve much more money than the men and there are men who have earned their chops because
of their talent and tenacity, and with the work they have put in,& he said.&So, it's very subjective, and cannot be just put into a strong
While I'm all for equality and also, among people who are always about equality, when it comes to love or paying people, there are larger
optics to look at" he further said.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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