March 19, 2017
Actress Katrina Kaif believes movies can be effective in putting out a
message that can bring about a change in society.
Katrina interacted with
the media when she joined the international award-winning non-profit
organisation 'Educate Girls' as their ambassador here on Monday.
Asked
what she thinks about having a movie based on 'educating girls' in Bollywood,
she said: "I don't believe you need to have a movie to take this cause further
or spread the awareness about this cause. There are many ways we can do it,
although with a movie on it, sometimes a message comes across in a
non-judgmental, non-forceful or organic entertaining form.
"A movie is an
amazing way to get the message across. Someone making a movie on this would be
outstanding."
Katrina cited the example of "Secret Superstar".
"That movie had that message. That was definitely the message that got across. A
young talented girl who is being stopped from fulfilling her dreams because the
society and world around her are not allowing her to do that... So for me, there
are movies being made like that. You don't necessarily need a movie just about
the classroom.
"This messaging coming into our movies is a great way to
take the message further in our society. We all love movies and that is a great
way to get people's attention on the topic."
The "Tiger Zinda Hai" actor
said women have to be more encouraging towards other women for creating a
healthy environment.
Besides education, what are the other initiatives
that need to be taken in order to empower girls all around the world?
Katrina said: "I think a lot of steps have been taken all over the world...
Whether it is equality at the workplace, whether it is the attitude we have
towards each other, even for that matter the attitude that women have towards
each other.
"Lately, I have become aware of it myself. Sometimes, I
honestly feel that do we really support our contemporaries? Do I really support
the women as much as I can, the women who are around me and in my work area?
"Sometimes the competitive mindset can actually stop you from being
cooperative and encouraging towards others and I myself have become more aware
of that. Am I lifting up the women around me? Am I doing what I can to support
them and encourage them or to help them grow?".
Katrina said she is
trying to encourage the women around her to make them better professionals.
"Rather than just seeing what they (women) can do for me, I am trying to
encourage them to become better in their profession, whatever it may be. So for
me, that is very important. A lot of things start with mindset. We all can
address our mindset and make sure as to what are we doing for the women around
us."
On the work front, she is currently busy with "Zero", starring Shah
Rukh Khan and "Thugs of Hindostan".