“As a woman, one needs to take a stand on owning their body and deciding who is allowed to touch it,” opines actor Swara Bhaskar. The Veere di Wedding star was a guest on BIG FM’s show ‘Dhun Badalke Toh Dekho with Vidya Balan’, where she had a candid chat with the other talented actor on ‘What Women Want’, the power dynamics between men and women, and the #MeToo movement and other issues.

Known for her commanding performances in movies as well as for her informed opinion on several matters, Swara spoke about women’s issues that hinder the growth of women in society.

Sharing her thoughts on power dynamics between men and women, the actress said: “There is no relationship without power equation be it among a father and a daughter or even siblings. There is always a power dynamic, which should be equal. Our constant endeavor should be to equalize the power equation especially when we have the opportunity and the equal space to do so.”

Commenting on the #MeToo movement, Swara Bhaskar said, “What is wrong is wrong irrespective of the fact who commits it. Maybe practicing this belief might get difficult and one has to pay a price but I believe it’s worth it. As a woman, one needs to take a stand on owning their body and deciding who is allowed to touch it. Through the movement, we encouraged women to be brave, break their silence and walk with freedom fearlessly without any protector.”

Concluding the show based on ‘What Women Want,’ Vidya said, “It is not a power struggle to understand women and be in constant competition on who wins the reign. When men feel secure about their stance is when they can create a support system for women around them. What women really want from the men in their lives is to be considered an equal which will eventually help in changing society’s age-old notions. It is very important to keep the gender aside and understand each other as an individual for a smoother ride to progress. This is the only example we can set for the coming generations.”

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan made her radio debut with Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho with Vidya Balan on 92.7 Big FM, presented by Muthoot Blue. The show focuses on bringing imperative social topics to the forefront and airs from Monday to Friday from 1 PM to 2 PM.