Is it ‘motherhood penalty’ or she has other plans? – Firstpost

When Deepika Padukone quitted Sandeep Vanga’s ‘Spirit’ over eight-hour shift, Konkona Sen Sharma has spoken to Firstpost in an exclusive interview about the ‘motherhood penalty’, a term describing the career setbacks women experience after having children, particularly in the workplace. She contrasted it with the ‘fatherhood premium’, where men’s careers often advance after becoming fathers.

Motherhood penalty Vs fatherhood premium

Konkona highlighted how women may face financial setbacks and challenges meeting societal expectations, making it difficult to balance work and motherhood.

Konkona said, “I genuinely want to say that in today’s day and age, there is a certain motherhood penalty in any industry which happens. It’s called the fatherhood premium and the motherhood penalty. Because what happens is that fathers, as they have children and they become more and more senior, they earn more and more. But for women with every child, there is a financial setback because you’re not able to kind of participate in the way society expects you to or for that matter what the office work demands.”

Deepika Padukone will serve as a producer

But now sources say that Deepika Padukone has other plans. The actress has quit her home production 
_The Intern_ opposite Amitabh Bachchan too, and a new leading lady will be cast opposite the legend. She will now serve as the producer on the remake.

According to reports, a source was quoted saying, “This time, 
Deepika will step away from acting in the film to serve solely as a producer, overseeing the creative and logistical reboot. A new leading lady is being cast to play the part she was once slated to perform.”

Lachmi Deb Roy is the Entertainment Editor of Firstpost, Network18. She reviews films and series with a gender lens. She is a ‘Rotten Tomatoes’ certified critic. Her interviews are called ‘Not Just Bollywood’ because she takes a huge interest in world cinema. She has been the winner of the prestigious Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021. OTT over theatrical releases is her preference unless and until it’s a King Khan film. She takes interest in fashion, food and art reviews too.
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