Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte speak about workplace dynamics on film sets, focusing on experiences involving “insecure” male co-stars. Suresh says she has worked with co-stars who made her question herself, while Apte responds with views that the idea of women clashing is outdated.
Apte, speaking ahead of the release of the series Akka, rejects the notion of rivalry between actresses as an “ancient, old-school, dated” thought. She says she finds men “far more insecure than women” and frames set interactions as about camaraderie rather than gender. The two also address whether on-screen dynamics extend beyond the camera, with coverage tying their comments to Akka’s themes and cast dynamics.
Across outlets, the emphasis varies between Suresh’s personal account of insecurity on set and Apte’s broader critique of gendered assumptions about competition among actresses. The overall thrust remains consistent: both actresses portray on-set relationships as shaped by individual behavior rather than a predetermined conflict between women.
