Fatima Sana Shaikh flags lack of layered female roles in comedy

Mumbai, Oct 4 (UNI) Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh has pointed to the shortage of well-written female characters in comedy, arguing that women in the genre are often reduced to stereotypes rather than given meaningful character arcs. Shaikh pointed out that the industry has increasingly favoured thrillers and darker films, leaving little room for lighter, family-oriented stories, according to Variety India. The 34-year-old actress also believes the comedy genre tropes usually revolve around the way women look, their sexuality and their humiliation. "Slapstick is always sexist," she shoots, agreeing that comedy can be funny without reducing female characters to the butt…