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‘You pay them peanuts’: Radhika Apte calls out treatment of domestic workers in India
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‘You pay them peanuts’: Radhika Apte calls out treatment of domestic workers in India

The Indian Express·7 days ago
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Actor Radhika Apte, who is busy promoting Akka alongside Keerthy Suresh , recently spoke about the work culture in the film industry and India in general. In a conversation with Fever FM, Radhika pointed out how people are often expected to put their jobs before their personal lives. She also spoke about the way domestic workers, drivers and nannies are treated, saying India has a deep-rooted sense of hierarchy that needs to change.

Talking about the long working hours in the film industry, Radhika said that people often forget that actors and crew members have lives outside work. She added that the issue is not limited to people who are married or have children.

“Our industry doesn’t really take into consideration the fact that people have families and lives outside work. And this isn’t just about having children. Someone recently asked me how marriage and children fit into this equation. But what if I’m a single woman? I still need time after work for myself and my friends.…

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