Huma Qureshi has established herself as a strong presence in the digital entertainment world, particularly through her powerful role as Rani Bharti in the series Maharani. In a recent interview, she reflected on how the rise of OTT platforms has created new career opportunities for actors like herself. However, she also raised a pressing issue within the industry, the longstanding problem of unequal pay. She pointed out that despite Maharani being one of the most-watched shows, she is still not paid on par with her male counterparts, some of whom are earning fees as high as Rs 45 crore. In an interview with India Today, Huma Qureshi highlighted the popularity of Maharani, calling it perhaps the most-watched and most-loved series. However, she candidly addressed the ongoing issue of gender-based pay disparity in the OTT space. Despite leading the show as its central character, she revealed that her earnings don’t come close to what male actors make for similar roles. She expressed disappointment over the fact that, even when a female actor drives the success of a series, men …