Radhika Apte has challenged the long-standing perception of female actors bumping into each other on film sets. Calling the stereotype an “archaic, old-school, dated idea”, she said she found men to be “much more insecure than women”. She added that getting along with coworkers has less to do with gender and more to do with individual personalities and friendships.

During a conversation with IANS, Radhika was asked if there is on-screen tension between the two strong female characters in her upcoming series. Akka Translated into any disagreements behind the scenes. The question also touched on the long-held notion that many women are more likely to witness clashes and conflicts.

In response to this question, Radhika said, “It’s a very ancient, old-school, dated thought that women clash. I actually haven’t heard that question in a long time because it’s not true.”

She added, “I find men much more insecure than women. Honestly, it’s not about men and women; it’s about friendship. You get along with some people, and you don’t get along with others, you know.”

Reflecting on his working time AkkaRadhika said that there was a welcoming and supportive atmosphere on the sets. “Our set was really lovely. We had an equal number of men and women on set. A lot of the actors were women, and a lot of the people working behind the scenes were also women. I think there was a good sense of sisterhood, which definitely made things more comfortable,” she said.

The actor said that having a good working relationship with colleagues does not mean that everyone becomes close friends. “It’s not like you become best friends with everyone, whether they’re men or women. You know what I mean? Everyone is friendly and nice unless you have major issues with each other, which usually isn’t the case,” she added.

AkkaStarring Radhika Apte and Keerthy Suresh, will release on Netflix on October 30.

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