Konkona Sen Sharma on film gender gap: 3% is abysmal, wants 50%

  • dharasuta
  • Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Actor-filmmaker Konkona Sen Sharma has condemned the fact that women account for only about 3% of film directors in India, labeling the statistic "abysmal" and insisting it cannot be normalized. She has called for a minimum of 50% female representation in direction, stressing that fairness and access, not just economics, should guide the industry.

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