I had no idea this was a problem, but I am not really familiar with Bollywood. I’m glad to see that they’ve decided to do the right thing. It seems unbelievable, but, then again, gender inequality and sexism are world pervasive.
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Bollywood actors have their makeup retouched while on-set in Chennai , India. Photograph: Louise Batalla Duran/Alamy