Samantha Ruth Prabhu Opens Up About Gender-Based Pay Disparity In The Film Industry: “I Shouldn’t Have To Beg For It”

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is one of the most celebrated and adored actresses in Hindi and South industries, and the actress is currently gearing up for the release of Shaakuntalam. After the trailer’s release, fans are even more excited about the film. Amid promotions of the film, the actress recently opened up about pay parity & unapologetically shared her opinion. Scroll below to read the details!

Sam enjoys a massive fanbase, and she never misses a chance when it comes to interacting with her fans. Be it reacting to any rumour about her to even indulging in social media banters, she knows how to treat her fans. She is also known for being brutally honest, and recently, the actress spoke about pay parity in the industry.

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is now among one of the most respected stars in the industry, talked about the pay parity in the film industry and said, “I am fighting hard, not directly…it’s not like I am fighting to be paid equally, I want it to be a byproduct of the hard work and success. People should just come and say, ‘Yes, we want to pay you this much.’ I shouldn’t have to beg for it. I believe that comes with an incredible amount of hard work.”