Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals she has been paid 'dramatically different salary' than her male co-stars for same work

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has recently started her own production house.

Pan-Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently spoke about the industry's salary disparities and her desire to ensure equal remuneration for all artists.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu aspires to ensure fair pay for film cast members through her production company, Tralala Moving Pictures.

In an interview with Foodpharmer, the Family Man actress revealed that she has worked on productions where she was paid 'dramatically different' than her male co-stars for an equally difficult role.

During the interview, Samantha addressed the problem, saying, "I've been in several films where, I'm not sure why, but you're paid significantly different salaries for the same number of days and role. I understand that huge films are hero-driven, with the hero attracting audiences to the theater. I recognise that there is a distinction. However, there were films in which the role was equally demanding, and there was still a clear difference."

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She went on to say, "I've been in the profession for 15 years, and what I'm trying to do now is avoid repeating the mistakes that were obvious to me. That I will be unable to change my circumstances during my lifetime. But I can do something about the future. If I don't, who will? You must put your weight behind things that annoy you. I believe you will discover your purpose in the things that worry you. That has been my mantra: my mission is where the things concern me. And everything I'm building revolves around issues that have affected me.

Samantha founded her production company, Tralala Moving Pictures, in December 2023.
Speaking about pay disparities in cinema at BIFFES recently, Nandini Reddy
stated that Samantha had assured her that she had secured pay parity for everyone who worked on her debut production, tentatively titled Bangaram.