Justice Hema Committee report: Ekta Kapoor emphasises on ‘equalising agency’ between men and women to ensure safety of women

Ekta Kapoor, the owner of Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures, said, “Women and their safety is not just an industry issue. (It is) a workplace issue, and we take this very seriously.”

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“A lot of women have to now lead so a lot of women can join forces,” the producer said as she stressed on the need to have women leadership in various fields to “equalise the agency” between men and women.

She added, “You have to change the agency from men to women and equalise the agency. (In) a lot of places, we need women at the top, at least running companies. For that women also have to make an initiative. Like I say, a report will come, we’ll read more about it..A conscious effort towards making a safe environment for women at any place of work, will come with women leading professional jobs. I think it has to start happening. It is still a very slanted place.”

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Director Hansal Mehta, on the other hand, said that the onus of responsibility for the safety of women is on men. He said, “It is up to men. This responsibility is on the men. The onus is on the men to take the initiative to ensure that this equality and safety is maintained. I think it is about time we own up and we look at safety in the eye.”