Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Janhvi Kapoor on Navigating Male Egos in Film Industry
Janhvi Kapoor, a famous actress, talked about how she has to be careful about what she says in her job because many of her colleagues are men.
She said that sometimes she has to pretend to be less smart or not share her opinions to avoid upsetting anyone.
She feels lucky to have a good position in her work, but she still has to be careful about how she talks to people.
She said that she has learned to choose her battles and find ways to express her thoughts without making anyone mad.
This is something many women experience in their jobs, especially when they are in a room full of men.
Janhvi Kapoor discussed the challenges of navigating male egos in the film industry.
She mentioned that she has had to pretend to be less intelligent to avoid upsetting male colleagues.
Kapoor feels privileged in her work environment but still has to be careful about expressing her opinions.
She has learned to pick her battles and maneuver her opinions to avoid rubbing anyone the wrong way.
This experience is common for women in both professional and social settings, especially in male-dominated environments.
- Who
- Janhvi Kapoor, a Bollywood actor
- What
- Discussed the challenges of navigating male egos in the film industry
- When
- During her appearance on the podcast 'Two Much With Twinkle and Kajol'
- Where
- On the podcast hosted by Kajol and Twinkle Khanna, with Karan Johar as a guest
- Why
- To share her experiences and the need for women to self-censor in male-dominated environments
- Actor
- Janhvi Kapoor
- Podcast
- Two Much With Twinkle and Kajol
- Hosts
- Kajol, Twinkle Khanna, Karan Johar
- Topic
- Navigating male egos in the film industry
- Challenges
- Self-censoring, picking battles, maneuvering opinions