Following Priyanka Chopra's comments on pay inequality in Bollywood, several other celebrities have shared their thoughts on the matter. In a recent interview, Madhoo Shah, who appeared in the film Shaakuntalam alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Dev Mohan, addressed the issue of pay disparity in the industry. When asked about the dominance of male actors and the pay gap between genders, Madhoo suggested that actresses like Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, and Alia Bhatt should negotiate for higher fees. Read on to find out more about Madhoo's views on this topic.

Madhoo Shah, who stars in Shakauntalam, discusses the prevalence of male dominance in the industry.

In a recent interview with an online entertainment news portal, Madhoo was asked to comment on the issue of male dominance in the film industry. The actress, who is currently starring in Shaakuntalam, acknowledged that male dominance is prevalent in all areas of society. When asked specifically about the film industry being a man's world, Madhoo stated that she never challenged this notion. Instead, she viewed her opportunities to act in films as a gift and never questioned why she was not receiving equal pay as the male leads. Madhoo explained that during the time she was working in the industry, action films were popular, which meant that female actresses had less screen time and fewer songs. She was aware that the success of these films relied heavily on the male heroes who would perform the action sequences, engage in romantic scenes, and rescue others. As a result, Madhoo did not mind that male actors were earning higher pay than female actresses.

Madhoo Shah, who is currently starring in Shaakuntalam, speaks out about the issue of pay inequality.

According to Madhoo, when a film succeeded or failed, it was always attributed to the hero who starred in it, such as Akshay Kumar or Ajay Devgn. As an actress, she was never blamed for the outcome. Madhoo notes that she worked steadily for about a decade and received praise for her on-screen pairings, but she was never discredited for anything. Consequently, she never felt the need to challenge the status quo. However, Madhoo believes that modern-day actresses like Kangana Ranaut, Deepika Padukone, and Alia Bhatt should demand higher pay if they are the reason people are flocking to theaters. In contrast, during Madhoo's time, people would only come to see her paired with male stars, like Ajay-Madhoo or Akshay-Madhoo.

The issue of pay inequality in Bollywood was brought to the forefront when Priyanka Chopra secured equal pay for her role alongside Richard Madden in the upcoming Amazon Prime series Citadel.