# Dia Mirza says male co-actors called her ‘andolan wali’ activist 2026-08-15T17:29:14+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Dia Mirza Rekhi, completing 25 years in cinema, says her male co-actors have called her ‘activist, andolan wali’ in a non-complimentary way. In an interview, she noted that women are judged more than men for speaking up, attributing this to patriarchal conditioning in the entertainment industry. She has faced backlash this year for linking climate change to patriarchy and discussing her son’s environmental views. Mirza said she examines the intent behind criticism, distinguishing genuine opposition from sponsored attacks, and remains undeterred because her statements come from a place of care. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bollywood, Dia Mirza Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dia-mirza-says-male-co-actors-called-her-andolan-wali-activist/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dia-mirza-says-male-co-actors-called-her-andolan-wali-activist/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/