Filmmakers hesitate in launching new boy than girl: Kriti

Newcomer Kriti Sanon feels that even though the film industry has opened up to newer talent, opportunities the for male actors are still less as compared to their female counterparts.
She feels things have changed for outsiders in the industry and they are getting qualitative work.
"It is good that film industry is welcoming lot of new talent, filmmakers are not holding themselves like earlier. Launching a new guy from a non-film background was not happening earlier. It is said that the film is on hero's shoulder and he should be a known face, but now male actors are also being launched," Kriti told PTI in an interview here.

"But I do feel the number of opportunities for girls getting launched are more than boys. There is a bit hesitation when it comes to launching a new boy, as we see girls being launched opposite known or established actors. I think it is easier for girls," she said.
Kriti, 23, too comes from a non-film background but she did not have to struggle much. "I have been a little lucky to get work. I know there are people who struggle a lot to get a film, I believe a lot in destiny. Things have fallen into place for me," she said.

"But there have been times when I have felt low. But I did not have to struggle a lot to be here today. Destiny plays an important part but talent and hard work is also important," she said.

Kriti is making her Bollywood debut with Sajid Nadiadwala's home production 'Heropanti'. It is being promoted as noted actor Jackie Shroff's son Tiger's debut film, but Kriti has no qualms about it.
"I had thought about it. I don't blame the media or audience for it. Because when you come from film family people relate to you as so and so's son like Jackie Shroff's son Tiger... That connection gets built up fast," she said.

"The director and producer have never made me feel that it is only Tiger's debut film... It has been a film that is launching two newcomers. They have concentrated on both of us equally. I never felt that. My character is strong enough and I know I will not be sidelined," she said.
Kriti shares a friendly bond with Tiger and both helped each other on the sets.