It’s not unusual for a Bollywood set to be overpopulated by men. From directors to cinematographers to producers and art directors – most film crews have men heading individual teams. Which is why it was a little out of the ordinary for actor Padmapriya to step on to the set of Raja Krishna Menon’s Chef in which she stars opposite Saif Ali Khan.
“It was a revealing experience for me personally. Across the 45-odd films I’ve done across five regional film industries, you’d usually see 2-3 women at any given point of time amongst a set of 100 people, who are men. What made Chef a really different and unique experience was seeing so many women around, and in different hierarchies, not just as ADs,” says Padmapriya.
Across the world and especially at films festivals like TIFF and Busan – cinema led by women is getting special focus and encouragement. In this regard, Chef with a crew of around 20 women in important roles across departments, holds a special place.
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