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Malavika Mohanan slams male actors for faking feminism: ‘They know how to put on the mask of being woke’ | Bollywood

Malavika Mohanan slams male actors for faking feminism: ‘They know how to put on the mask of being woke’ | Bollywood

Apr 25, 2025 09:06 AM IST Malavika Mohanan has opened up about her experiences with male co-stars who claim to be feminists but don’t truly embody the ideology.  Actor Malavika Mohanan has slammed the deep-rooted misogyny in the film industry. She has criticised male co-stars who pretend to be feminists, saying they “know how to put on a mask. Also read: Malavika Mohanan admits ‘navel obsession’ is very real in South films, recalls being trolled for being too skinny Malavika Mohanan will play one of the female leads in Maruthi’s The Raja Saab. What Malavika Mohanan said Malavika shared her views during an interview with Hauterrfly. Malavika said, “I don’t think this disparity has ever ended in the film industry. I also think that men have really gotten smart, and I have seen this in a lot of male actors, suddenly, in the last 5–6 years, they know how to put on the mask of being woke.” She added, “They know exactly what lines to say that make them come across like a feminist, as …