Karan Johar: 'Many women deserve more pay than men'

Bollywood’s acclaimed producer Karan Johar revealed that he had always paid male and female actors equally but, there were many women in the industry who deserved more pay.

The ongoing heated discussion about pay parity came up in a media session at MAMI Movie Mela where the filmmaker gave his take on the issue.

Johar said: “There is a larger understanding of the economics of movies that sometimes is lesser known by people, who don't understand the business and how it functions. Many times, people make sweeping statements about these things. I'm the first person who'll always want to pay what is completely right, justified and valid. I've always done that.”

"There are many women who deserve much more money than the men and there are men who have earned their chops because of their talent and tenacity, and with the work they have put in,” he added.

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“So, it's very subjective, and cannot be just put into a strong slot. While I'm all for equality and also, among people who are always about equality, when it comes to love or paying people, there are larger optics to look at" he continued.

Karan Johar will direct Takht next year, which stars Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, and Anil Kapoor.