Samantha Reveals Same Role, Same Days—but Paid Dramatically Less Than Her Male Counterparts

Well-known Telugu film star Samantha tackled the topic of wage inequality within the movie business. She shared her thoughts on receiving considerably lower compensation compared to her male counterparts for comparable acting assignments. Samantha emphasized the stark contrast in earnings and challenged the equity of these policies.

In a recent conversation with Foodpharmer, Samantha addressed the difficulties women face when trying to achieve parity in pay within acting roles. She highlighted the importance of moving toward fairer remuneration practices in the entertainment business. She stated, \”There have been numerous movies where I\’ve noticed significant discrepancies in salary despite working the same number of days and taking on similar types of parts without clear justification. It makes sense in major productions centered around iconic characters since these figures attract audiences to cinemas.\”

The actress, who started her
career in \”Ye Maaya Chesave\” in 2010
Continuing, I recognize the distinction. However, some movies had similarly challenging roles yet maintained this significant disparity.

Samantha explained how she does not aim to repeat
what she went through during her 15-year career in the industry
\”Having spent 15 years in this field, my current approach is focused on avoiding the errors that became clear to me over time. While I cannot change my circumstances within my lifespan, I can influence what lies ahead,\” she stated.

She said, \”Who else would then? If something troubles you, you must commit yourself fully to addressing it. My belief is that your true calling can be found in what irritates you. This has always guided me; I feel my mission lies precisely where matters trouble me. All of my efforts are centered around those issues that upset me.\”

Samantha’s comments echo the continuous discussion surrounding the necessity of gender equality across different industries, such as filmmaking. The 37-year-old actress recently
she launched her production company Tralala Moving Pictures
.

At her workplace, Samantha was most recently spotted at the
Prime Video series Citadel: Honey Bunny
, co-starring Varun Dhawan.