Kriti Sanon has carved a space for herself in the film industry without any backing and is today counted among Bollywood’s A-listers. Recently, the actress candidly opened up about nepotism and reflected on the challenges she faced during her journey.

She told GQ, “Before Mimi, I went through phases of frustration…wanting to do more, knowing I was capable of more, but lacked opportunities. There were roles I came very close to that eventually went to star kids, something that was beyond my control. When you don’t come from a film background, there’s a great amount of uncertainty you have to deal with. It has been a process of gradual growth, with me taking risks and making more intentional choices. I have earned every opportunity; nothing has been handed to me.”

She stated that there was a period when multiple projects did not make the impact she was hoping for, and some career choices turned out to be mistakes that made her feel stuck. She also shed light on inequalities beyond casting, such as negotiating fees as a female lead. She shared that whenever there is cost-cutting, the woman actor’s pay often gets reduced while a large share of the budget goes to the male lead.

The actress continued, “There’s been some struggle around money. When they [producers] have to cut corners, they often negotiate down the female lead’s fee, even though a large chunk of the budget goes to the male actor. Patriarchy is still deeply ingrained in the industry, and we have to keep shaking things up to move towards equality. It shows up in the smallest ways too—for instance, there’s often a tendency on a film set to check if the female actor is ready first, so the male actor doesn’t have to wait. It’s subconscious, but it needs to change.”

Meanwhile, Kriti Sanon will next be seen in Cocktail 2 with Sahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna. 

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After Dhurandhar: The Revenge and its massive success, Ranveer Singh is now focusing on spending time with his family. He jetted off to South Africa to accompany his actor-wife Deepika Padukone on the sets of her upcoming film, King, with Shah Rukh Khan. A video from the shoot that went viral earlier this week showed a glimpse of Ranveer with his daughter Dua. Now, more pictures have gone viral of the actor from South Africa with his fans. 

He can be seen posing warmly with his fans and clicking a selfie. He is wearing a black T-shirt paired with cargo pants. Ranveer rounded off his look with sunglasses and a beanie. 

Take a look at the photos here:

Ranveer Singh on the sets of #King in South Africa with fans.#Dhurandhar2‌ pic.twitter.com/maiLxbWcoL

— khanna (@cozybambii) May 8, 2026

Meanwhile, several videos of Deepika and SRK leaked online earlier this week from South Africa. In one of the clips, they were seen shooting for a song sequence. We also caught a glimpse of Ranveer sitting with his daughter Dua in the same video. Another video showed SRK helping a pregnant Deepika climb a staircase.

Talking of Ranveer Singh, he is currently basking in the success of Dhurandhar. He will next be seen in Pralay but an official announcement is awaited. 

On the professional front, Ranveer and Deepika are also set to embrace parenthood for the second time. They welcomed their firstborn, Dua, in September 2023. Last month, the actress took to social media to announce that she is pregnant with her second child. 

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