Feminists Angry Over Deepika In Kalki 2898 AD

In a recent podcast hosted by Abhinandan Sekhri on News Laundry, we found him making revelations about the sexism in industry. His podcast is well known for bringing out the critical aspect of the industry.

He pointed out that male stars in Kalki 2989 AD title cards were introduced with “Shri” next to their names. It included Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas and Kamal Hassan. The leading male actors were introduced by the respectful salutation often followed in the Indian tradition.

But he pointed out that Deepika Padukone was only introduced just by her name. He questioned the reason for this discrimination. Why was “Sushri” or “Shrimati” not added next to her name?

Fans also took to commenting on the matter. Many brought the major issue of gender pay gap and #Metoo issue that haunts entertainment industry. They added that such subtle sexism also adds onto these concerns. Feminists are certainly not happy with this blunder made by the makers of Kalki 2989 AD.

Kalki 2989 AD has garnered much publicity from Deepika Padukone’s fame and it seems genuinely concerning that she wasn’t given equal respect. Abhinandan Sekhri has been successful in starting a social media rage over the matter. It will be interesting to note if the makers respond to the matter or not.