Nushrratt Bharuccha stepped into Bollywood with Pyaar Ka Punchnama, and since then she has done impressive roles. Despite massive success, the actress didn’t have lucrative offers coming her way. In a recent interview, she calls out the sexist nature of the industry and opens up about the disparities she has faced. She reveals how male actors get better vanity and washrooms as compared to female stars.
Nushrratt Bharuccha on sexism in industry
In an interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, the Chhorii 2 actress called out sexism in the industry and said, “As soon as a guy delivers a hit, no matter if he is an insider or an outsider, he will get five new options immediately. But women have to keep struggling. I have been saying this since the time of Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011). For a girl to break out and get those options… I am not saying that she has to become an overnight sensation or anything… What does an actor want once their movie is a hit? To get a few options for potential future projects from which they can choose. That’s it. They just need opportunities. We don’t get as many (options) as heroes do.”
She even reveals how they get better vanity and washroom. She shares, “There have been times when I went around asking, ‘Can I use the hero’s vanity van for 5 minutes? He’s not here anyway. Can I use the washrooms?’ Because they are nicer than mine. However, I won’t complain or bicker at that time. I tell myself that I will bring myself to that point where I get these things by default.” She also recalled a time when she was put in economy class on an international flight while male leads enjoyed a comfortable journey in business class.
Nushrratt on being dropped by her agency
She also recalled facing a rough patch in life where she had no work for two years. The Dream Girl actor said, “Once, one of my films became a blockbuster. I was with a certain management agency at that time. After the film became huge, my manager called me for a coffee. I went and started chitchatting. Meanwhile, the manager said, ‘Sorry, we have to let you go. We can’t manage for you anymore. We are not able to get things done for you.’ But my film had just become a hit; what more should a person do? Though I tried to control my emotions, I started crying as they were giving out reasons,” she said.