Overview
- Saif Ali Khan said actors of similar stature should receive equal pay, adding that those who fill theatres command higher fees.
- Kunal Kemmu described the industry’s long-used distributor ‘math,’ where expected territorial sales based on star power inform recovery and budgets.
- Saif argued the system reflects market value rather than favouring a gender, characterizing it as a clear linkage between audience draw and pay.
- Kemmu noted the pay-parity conversation would shift if female-led films consistently matched the box-office pull of male-driven blockbusters.
- Coverage also highlighted Saif’s upcoming work, including Netflix’s period drama Hum Hindustani and Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan with Akshay Kumar, both awaiting release dates.