Lara Dutta calls for acceptance for women behind the camera

Actor Lara Dutta lauds women for taking the control of filmmaking business, and hopes it only grows in the future

What do Alia Bhatt, Lara Dutta Bhupathi, Deepika Padukone, and Kangana Ranaut have in common? Well, they all are making their own path behind the camera, exploring the filmmaking business. But Bhupathi feels there is a need for more women to get associated with the business side of showbiz.

Lara Dutta was last seen in Kaun Banegi Shikharwati

“My 20s and 30s were really spent in this business building relationships. Because at the end of the day, everybody knows that the film industry really functions on the personal relationships that you build,” Bhupathi shares.

She continues, “I was very fortunate to have the opportunity of working with some of the best production houses, some of the best actors and directors. Now, the industry knows me not just as an actor, but as a producer as well”.

The Hundred actor feels it is fantastic to see more women going behind the camera, making it a level playing field.

“Today, you have Deepika, Alia and Kangana as producers. Now, the industry is accustomed to seeing actresses wanting to take more challenging roles driving the business, not just from a creative point of view, but also from a business point of view,” stresses the 43-year-old.

When it comes to the actor’s point of view, she hopes filmmakers take more chances with scripts.

“Sometime back I was having a conversation with the makers of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan if there is a b**t kicking female villain in the story. And told them they should really explore it soon because it has never been explored on screen yet. These are the things we are looking forward to doing,” she signs off on a positive note.