Malaika’s take on #MeToo

The #MeToo movement has entered India, starting a conversation around making the workplace safe for all. But actress Malaika Arora feels there is more noise than actual change at the moment. “I don’t see too much of a change. I hear people. I think there is more noise than change,” said Malaika when asked about the change coming with the discussions around the #MeToo movement in India. After making quite an impact in the West, the #MeToo wave has swept into Bollywood and beyond, following Tanushree Dutta recounting an unpleasant episode with veteran actor Nana Patekar on the sets of Horn OK Pleassss in 2008.

“If we are talking about this industry, one is seeing a lot (of things) happening. People are talking about it. But for actual change to happen or for people to actually sit up and do something about it and actually make movement out of it, mindset has to change and people’s mindset cannot change overnight,” added the mother of one.

Malaika, who is making headlines for her rumoured relationship with actor Arjun Kapoor and who is also judging a modelling show, stressed on how the modelling industry is shunning many “stereotypes”. “When you think of a model, she’s got to be tall, have certain measurements. But in today’s day and age, those stereotypes are no more. People are more accepting about women in general. All those typical stereotypes are finally changing which is good,” said Malaika.