Neena Gupta made a powerful comeback in 2018.
The veteran actor candidly said that she doesn’t see the need to believe in equal treatment of men and women.
In a recent discussion with Ranveer Allahabadia on his podcast, Neena Gupta expressed her views on feminism and the concept of equality between men and women. The actor candidly referred to feminism as ‘faltu’ (useless) and said that she doesn’t see the need to believe in equal treatment. She added that true equality would only exist when men can go through 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.”
This year, the veteran actor starred in projects such as Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway and Vishal Bhardwaj’s web series Charlie Chopra and The Mystery Of Solang Valley. That apart, she featured in R Balki’s short film Lust Stories 2. Neena Gupta also has Anurag Basu’s Metro In Dino lined up.
