Published 14:18 IST, August 7th 2019
Parineeti Chopra's comment on pay parity draws flak from Twitterati, watch video here
Parineeti Chopra who is currently promoting her latest film, 'Jabariya Jodi' recently faced backlash from social media on her comments about pay parity
Parineeti Chopra who is currently promoting her latest film, 'Jabariya Jodi' recently faced backlash from social media when she said that the only reason she does not speak about pay parity is that she makes it up by doing brand advertisements and shoots. In a recent interview, the actress was quoted saying, "Always felt like I deserved a little bit more but I got this much but we do make it up with endorsements. Girls do a lot of endorsements. So, we kind of makes it up there. That is why I never talk about it because the boys don't do as many endorsements as the girls do - and I hope I'm right and not wrong. But we do so many like beauty commercials, hair commercials, I think we kind of cover it up with that."
Watch the video below:
who cares about pay parity when you can do beauty and hair commercials 🥰🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/vk36eCeiqE
— zara (@reigningbhatt) August 5, 2019
The actress' reaction towards pay parity did not sit well with netizens. One Twitter user wrote: "So basically you are working more to 'make up' for the lesser pay. She said it herself... But couldn't hear herself it seems" while another sarcastically commented: "Who cares about pay parity when you can do beauty and hair commercials.". Read some reactions below:
Lol. And clearly she is ok with it!
— Gunj (@gunjangovani) August 6, 2019
Look at him trying to control his amusement at her absolute ignorance since he endorses MyGlamm - the cosmetic brand ! #FacePalm
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than speak out and remove all doubt🤦♀️
— doaa (@Doaa54839919) August 5, 2019
ON THE PROFESSIONAL FRONT
The actress has a plethora of projects in front of her. She will next be seen in 'Jabariya Jodi' alongside Siddharth Malhotra. Apart from this, she has also started prepping for the Hindi remake of 'Girl on the Train', and Sania Nehwal biopic.
The film is set in the backdrop of Bihar is based upon the tradition of groom kidnapping in order to prevent dowry. Sidharth's character name was also revealed as Abhay whereas it turned out that Parineeti's was Bubli. As for what to expect from the flick, the makers have already informed the eager viewers that it will be a romantic comedy and apparently Sid will be playing a Bihari thug. The film is directed by Prashant Singh and is jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, and Shailesh R. Singh.
Updated 16:41 IST, August 7th 2019