Radhika Apte on Why Women Struggle for Time to Themselves
Radhika Apte opens up on why women have "zero time" for their own desires, discussing "Lust Stories 3" and the unequal burden of household duties.
Key Highlights:
- Radhika Apte discussed why women struggle to find time for their own desires while balancing work and home responsibilities.
- She referenced a line from "Lust Stories 3" where her character Coco questions whether it's time to prioritise her own desires.
- Apte said a woman's identity often becomes fully tied to motherhood, adding that "there's also a small child inside you who wants to try different things."
- She contrasted how men often rest after work while women continue with cooking, cleaning and childcare.
- Apte's segment, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, explores husband-swapping and female solidarity, and premiered on Netflix on September 18.
A Candid Conversation on Women's Time and Desire
Actress Radhika Apte recently opened up about why women often struggle to make time for their own desires while balancing work, motherhood and household responsibilities, offering a candid perspective on a challenge she believes remains widely underacknowledged.
Agreeing That Women Have "Zero Time"
Speaking about the subject in the context of "Lust Stories 3," Apte emphasised the need for women to have space to pursue their own interests and live beyond their assigned roles and responsibilities. When asked whether it was always about men having more time to think about their desires, while working women had comparatively little time to consider their own, Radhika agreed with the observation. She told IANS, "I think what you said is so true because women have zero time, it's so hectic, and that's the problem."
A Reflection From 'Lust Stories 3'
Referring to "Lust Stories 3," Radhika said the film also explored the idea of women making space for their own desires. She recalled a specific line from the story in which her character Coco asks whether it was time to do something for herself and her own desires. According to Radhika, such desires could be as simple and modest as wanting to take a walk or explore something new, not necessarily grand or extravagant. "Whether that's a sexual desire or desire to go and, you know, go to Borivali National Park for a walk, it doesn't matter," she said, deliberately broadening the definition of "desire" beyond its narrower, often sexualised connotation.
