Actor Neena Gupta shared her thoughts on feminism and gender equality in a recent podcast discussion with Ranveer Allahabadia. The actor labeled feminism as 'faltu' (useless) and expressed her skepticism about the necessity of advocating for equal treatment. She emphasized that genuine equality would be achieved only when men experience pregnancy.
Speaking to Ranveer Allahabadia, Neena Gupta said in Hindi, ‘I want to say that it’s not necessary to believe in ‘faltu feminism’ (useless feminism) or the idea that ‘women are equal to men’. Instead, focus on achieving financial independence and giving attention to your work. If you’re a housewife, don’t look down on it; it’s an important role. Boost your self-esteem and avoid thinking of yourself as small. That’s the main message I want to convey. That apart, men and women are not equal. The day men start getting pregnant, that day we will be equal.’
Elaborating on her point, the actor shared a personal anecdote, saying, ‘You need a man. I will tell a small story. I had to catch a flight once at 6 am. I did not have a boyfriend at that time. I came out of the house at 4 am and it was dark. A man started following me, and I was so scared. I went back to my house and I missed my flight. The next day I booked the same flight. But I stayed at my male friend’s house and he dropped me off. I need a man.’
Neena Kapoor’s work front
The veteran actor starred in various projects this year such as ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’ and Vishal Bhardwaj’s web series ‘Charlie Chopra and The Mystery Of Solang Valley’.
Besides that, she also featured in R Balki’s short film ‘Lust Stories 2’.
Now, Neena Gupta has Anurag Basu’s ‘Metro In Dino’ in the pipeline.
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