Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan On Me Too Movement: I Have Spoken For Women And Will Continue To

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Oct, 2018 03:23 PM
    Celebrated actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan looks at the #MeToo movement gaining momentum as a positive sign and she believes that talking on women empowerment should be a continuous process.
     
     
    "I think it is a good sign how the #MeToo movement is gaining momentum. However, I would refrain to comment on any specific case as that would be irresponsible on our part. At least some of these cases would become sub judice soon. So, I don't think it would be proper to talk about any particular incident," Aishwarya told the media on Tuesday.
     
     
    The actress was present along with designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee for the launch of the new makeup line festival collection named "L'Oreal Paris X Sabyasachi Calcutta" for the special media interaction.
     
     
    Referring to the cosmetic brand L'Oreal, she said: "We started the 'We Worth It' award and I became the poster girl of that. I came on board because we are speaking for women, giving them a platform for appreciation of their efforts by a wider audience."
     
     
    The 44-year-old actress believes that speaking up for women to help them find a voice is a continuous process and that the social media is helping them find an audience to share their story.
     
     
    The "Guru" fame actress said: "I have spoken and will continue to when it comes to speaking for women...ever since I have got the microphone in my hand, right from the platform of Miss World (pageant).
     
     
    "Since the world is becoming a smaller space where social media is bringing people closer and anyone from any part of the world can share their story and find interested people to listen to them," said the mother of a six-year-old daughter.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Never Say Never: Actor Aayush Sharma On Politics

    Aayush Sharma, who is foraying into Bollywood with "Loveratri", comes from a political family in Himachal Pradesh. With his eyes firmly set on an acting career as of now, he doesn't rule out joining politics in future.

    Never Say Never: Actor Aayush Sharma On Politics

    'Sanju' Didn't Show Whole Media In Bad Light, Says Vicky Kaushal

    'Sanju' Didn't Show Whole Media In Bad Light, Says Vicky Kaushal
    Actor Vicky Kaushal says the narrative of "Sanju" didn't show the "whole media community" in a bad light, but focused on that part of the industry which sensationalises things.

    'Sanju' Didn't Show Whole Media In Bad Light, Says Vicky Kaushal

    It Was Like Leaving Home: Mouni Roy On Shift From TV To Films

    Actress Mouni Roy, who has made her Bollywood debut with Reema Kagti-directed sports drama "Gold", says making a foray in Bollywood after carving a successful career in the television world was "like leaving home and entering a new territory".

    It Was Like Leaving Home: Mouni Roy On Shift From TV To Films

    I Am An Actor For Hire: Huma Qureshi

    Actress Huma Qureshi says regional filmmakers are really pushing the envelope and exploring territories when Hindi filmmakers are playing safe.

    I Am An Actor For Hire: Huma Qureshi

    I'M In A Good Space In Bollywood: Saqib Saleem

    He ventured into Bollywood in 2011 with "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge" and gained popularity with films like "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" and "Dishoom". Actor Saqib Saleem says he is in a good space in the Hindi film industry.

    I'M In A Good Space In Bollywood: Saqib Saleem

    Carving Niche For Myself In Bollywood Hasn'T Been Easy: Karisma

    Even though she comes from a family of powerful actors like Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor, actress Karisma Kapoor says her journey of carving a niche for herself in the Hindi film industry has not been easy.

    Carving Niche For Myself In Bollywood Hasn'T Been Easy: Karisma