While talking to Ranveer Allahbadia, Neena said that that it’s not necessary to believe in ‘faltu feminism’ or the idea that ‘women are equal to men.’ Instead women should focus on achieving financial independence and giving attention to their work.
She further said that if you’re a housewife, don’t look down on it; it’s an important role.
Boost your self-esteem and avoid thinking of yourself as small. She further said that additionally, men and women are not equal. The day men start getting pregnant, that day we will be equal, she added, as a matter of fact.
Neena recently spoke to Bombay Times about her filmography till now. When it comes to her career, Neena did not always have a smooth sailing. At one point she found herself being typecast as the comic relief side-character. After ‘Saath Saath’ (1982) became a hit, in which she played a small part of a naïve girl, she recalled Girish Karnad telling her, “You’re finished, and you will never get a heroine’s part again.” She said, “Unfortunately, that’s exactly what transpired, and all I got offered for the next two years were similar roles.”
The turning point in her career was ‘Badhaai Ho’ (2018). All praise for director Amit Sharma, she said, “I loved the script, but the thought of wearing a stomach pad throughout the film and not looking glamorous did not sit well with me at first. But Amit Sharma brought out the best in me. He made me give 20-25 takes even for a simple line like ‘Jaldi Chalo’. Ek toh confidence shake hota hai. Amit would enact the scene so brilliantly ki abhi tak ek line hai jo main uske jaise nahi kar paati hoon and I am reminded of it every month. Similarly, I still can’t do what Naseer (Naseeruddin Shah) does. The reason for it is we are not focused and relaxed.”
