Director Ruchi Narain says it is difficult for independent women filmmakers to survive in the film industry if they do not have a strong backing from a male star.
Ruchi has assisted Sudhir Mishra and written screenplay for Mishra's films such as "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi", "Calcutta Mail".
In her over two decade long career, Ruchi has helmed two films -- the critically acclaimed "Kal: Yesterday And Tomorrow" and "Hanuman Da Damdaar", which released last year.
"It is harder for a women filmmaker who does not have a strong male backing. Look around women filmmakers whose films get made, they have always have strong male backing always.
"It is harder for me. It is always harder for independent women filmmaker in the industry," Ruchi told PTI.
Ruchi, who has been moderating sessions on #MeToo movement at the ongoing MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, believes nepotism is a societal issue and says such problems should be seriously dealt with.
"It (issue of nepotism) will come up because you have to discuss equal opportunities. Patriarchy, feudalism, entitlement, misogyny... should be dealt. These issues are not with Bollywood alone, this is Indian society problem as well."
"I do feel bad, other boys and men are not as talented and their scripts are cleared. When I narrate my script to people they say they love it but I wonder why they are not making it."
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