Malavika Mohanan: Producers Fear Female-Led Big-Budget Films, Male Actors Hesitate
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News18•21-01-2026, 07:15
Malavika Mohanan: Producers Fear Female-Led Big-Budget Films, Male Actors Hesitate
- •Malavika Mohanan highlights the scarcity of female-led high-budget films due to producers' fear of poor audience turnout and male actors' reluctance.
- •She notes that male producers and actors believe female-led films lack the commercial pull to justify large investments.
- •Mohanan cites 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' as a successful anomaly, a big-budget Malayalam film headlined by Kalyani Priyadarshan, proving content-driven female-led films can succeed.
- •The actress emphasizes the need for producers to 'dare' and invest in female protagonists for high-budget projects.
- •Mohanan asserts her commitment to genuine feminism and speaking her mind, crediting previous generations of women actors for progress while acknowledging the ongoing fight for equal pay.
Why It Matters: Malavika Mohanan criticizes film industry's reluctance to back female-led big-budget films, citing economic fears.
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