EShruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan are the children of Indian film star Kamal Haasan. But both of them have come out of Kamal Haasan’s shadow and found their own place in the film industry. While Shruti shines in acting and music, Akshara has also made her debut in Bollywood.
Shruti has opened up regarding the difficulty for women to hold their own in the male-dominated Indian film industry. Shruti also says that the conservative views in the minds of many regarding how women should be are deeply rooted. Shruti was speaking in an interview to a lifestyle media.
She also shares her experience during an ad shoot. A person from the same area was telling Shruti that she should get married as she is past 30 years of age. The actress also says that following finding this view very unpleasant, she gave a precise reply.’ I asked them back if they got any special advice regarding marriage that I or other women in the film industry didn’t get. I also asked them if women become unmarriageable following a certain age.’ Rumor has it. Shruti clarifies that even if they study in foreign countries and raise their standard of living, such thoughts are indelibly ingrained in the minds of many people.
Shruti also mentions her sister Akshara Haasan in the interview. Shruti clarifies that Akshara is capable of physically confronting those who misbehave while she responds with words. “Once someone spoke to me in a bad language. Within seconds, his loud screams were heard. Akshara hit him from behind and asked him how dare you call my sister like that. I intervened and took Akshara away.’ Rumor has it.
Shruti Haasan also talks openly regarding her relationship with illustrator and doodle artist Shantanu Hazarika. Shruti says that equality is not even a topic of conversation between them and the idea that men and women deserve equal treatment is part of Shantanu’s character. Shruti adds that Shantanu is a person who never has to fight to get his point across.
