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Wamiqa Gabbi Questions Uncut Fees for Male Actors as She Seeks to Bridge Pay Gap

Her Zoom interview follows the box office success of Bhool Chuk Maaf, cementing her status as a bankable star.

Overview

  • In a Zoom interview, Gabbi questioned why male actors maintain their fees even when films flop, calling the practice illogical and unfair.
  • She argued that male-centric stories still require female leads and criticized the industry’s assumption that women cannot draw audiences.
  • To address her own wage disparity, Gabbi said she plans to pursue creative projects and alternative revenue streams tailored to her strengths.
  • Her remarks follow the runaway success of Bhool Chuk Maaf, which she credited with establishing her as a bankable star in Hindi cinema.
  • Gabbi’s upcoming slate includes Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling, Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla and Adivi Sesh’s Telugu action thriller Goodachari 2.