Kiran Rao: I'm very interested in women's issues.

Filmmaker Kiran Rao says she is extremely
interested in women's issues, particularly
the lack of control over their own lives and
choices.
Rao has supported socially relevant films like
"Secret Superstar" and "Dangal". If given a
choice, which social issue would she like to
make her next film on, Rao told IANS: "I am
very interested in women's issues,
particularly the lack that women have in
control over their own lives and choices."
"What I find the most disturbing is the fact
that most people feel that women need to
contribute more to the GDP and be brought
into the net of people who contribute
financially. I think a lot of people forget how
much women do - whether they are
working in homes, looking after families or
unpaid
Check Your Credit Score & Apply For
Credit Cards
labor in agriculture and in many other
spaces."
When she makes films, she thinks a lot
about "women who both don't have a
choice in their lives and are forced then to
do labor
without any pay and have no control over
decision making in what they earn".
Most of the women filmmakers make movies
that are socially relevant. Does she think this
inclination has anything to do with gender?
"I don't think only women are capable of
being socially aware or gender sensitive. In
fact, there is a lot more need for men who
represent most filmmakers in commercial
cinema to look at things with a lens in
gender sensitivity.
"I am really lucky to have been associated
with these projects and I hope I will have a
chance to work on a lot more such
projects," she said.
She moderated sessions at the event, which
was held here on Wednesday.
The event had various sessions and
discussions highlighting the significance of
social issues vis-a-vis powerful storytelling.
What does she think about the four films?
"I was so moved by all the four films. The
desire they have to put their protagonist at
the center and look at things through the
lens of the person or the lens of what these
issues do at personal and familiar level.
That's the best way to create empathy for
these movements," she said.
CREDITS: I.A.N.S.

https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/kiran-rao-im-very-interested-womens-issues-404475.