Kajol believes men ‘took seven steps back’ after MeToo India: ‘Everything was and is still being done cautiously’
Hindustan TimesBollywood actor Kajol on Monday said there is a difference in how women on film sets are treated post the #MeToo movement, with men being more conscious of their behaviour and aware of consent. Asked if women on film sets are treated differently post the #MeToo movement, Kajol told reporters, “Yes there is a difference. To be very honest, if you ask any man anywhere, after the #MeToo movement took a life of its own and embroiled a lot of very well known people in it, I think somewhere down the line, men -- good, bad, indifferent -- took seven steps back.” Watch | Kajol, Shruti Haasan speaks on ‘gender bias’, MeToo movement in India The actor said this was a much necessary step and the difference is visible. Quite honestly, I didn’t think that India would take it to that level, so big and it made me really proud that people had the courage to come out and speak up.” Devi chronicles stories of nine women coming from different walks of life and features an ensemble cast of Neha Dhupia, Neena Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Sandhya Mhatre, Rama Joshi and Rashaswini Dayama.
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