Objectifying women not wrong if done aesthetically: Kriti Kharbanda
Mumbai
November 16, 2017
Actress Kriti Kharbanda, whose latest movie is "Shaadi
Mein Zaroor Aana", believes there is nothing wrong in objectifying a woman's
beauty, as long as it is done aesthetically.
Kriti earned popularity in
the south Indian film industry. Earlier, actress Taapsee Paannu had mentioned a
filmmaker's obsession with showing a woman's mid-riff, and Kriti too cited how
he does it in an "aesthetic manner".
At a time when body shaming has
become rampant, Kriti says it stems from people's narrow-minded perspective
towards women.
Often, women have been projected as eye candy and their
mid-riffs are objectified. Asked about it, Kriti told IANS: "Well, let's make it
clear, women are sexier than men. They are a prettier gender than their male
counterparts.
"And then, if a woman is comfortable showing her mid-riff
on-screen, what is the other's problem? Why does she face body shaming? Does a
man face the same while going shirtless?
"I think objectifying women is
not wrong if only her beauty is captured in an aesthetic manner."
She
stressed: "Like the way beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, dirt also lies
in the eyes of the beholder. They should change their perspective."
Citing an example, Kriti said: "In the south, there is a celebrated Telugu film
director name Raghavendra Rao, who is known for shooting women's mid-riff in a
certain manner. They are done in a very aesthetic manner and doesn't look
vulgar.
"Now, it is up to the audience how they are going to watch it. As
long as the girl is comfortable acting in it, I see nothing wrong."
Isn't
it true that in a sexual harassment case, it is the woman who is questioned
about her clothes and lifestyle?
Kriti said: "Why do women have to face
comments like ‘You are wearing short clothes, you are alluring and inviting
men?'. In the daylight, if a girl covered from head to toe gets groped at a bus
stop, who is to blame? Is she inviting someone?
"Like the way a woman
covered from head to toe is not inviting someone, a woman flaunting her
cleavage, is also not inviting anyone. She wears it because she owns and loves
her body. No one has the right to look at her in a dirty way."
Kriti made
her Bollywood debut with the film "Guest Iin London" earlier this year after
working in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films for eight years.
Mumbai
November 16, 2017
Actress Kriti Kharbanda, whose latest movie is "Shaadi
Mein Zaroor Aana", believes there is nothing wrong in objectifying a woman's
beauty, as long as it is done aesthetically.
Kriti earned popularity in
the south Indian film industry. Earlier, actress Taapsee Paannu had mentioned a
filmmaker's obsession with showing a woman's mid-riff, and Kriti too cited how
he does it in an "aesthetic manner".
At a time when body shaming has
become rampant, Kriti says it stems from people's narrow-minded perspective
towards women.
Often, women have been projected as eye candy and their
mid-riffs are objectified. Asked about it, Kriti told IANS: "Well, let's make it
clear, women are sexier than men. They are a prettier gender than their male
counterparts.
"And then, if a woman is comfortable showing her mid-riff
on-screen, what is the other's problem? Why does she face body shaming? Does a
man face the same while going shirtless?
"I think objectifying women is
not wrong if only her beauty is captured in an aesthetic manner."
She
stressed: "Like the way beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, dirt also lies
in the eyes of the beholder. They should change their perspective."
Citing an example, Kriti said: "In the south, there is a celebrated Telugu film
director name Raghavendra Rao, who is known for shooting women's mid-riff in a
certain manner. They are done in a very aesthetic manner and doesn't look
vulgar.
"Now, it is up to the audience how they are going to watch it. As
long as the girl is comfortable acting in it, I see nothing wrong."
Isn't
it true that in a sexual harassment case, it is the woman who is questioned
about her clothes and lifestyle?
Kriti said: "Why do women have to face
comments like ‘You are wearing short clothes, you are alluring and inviting
men?'. In the daylight, if a girl covered from head to toe gets groped at a bus
stop, who is to blame? Is she inviting someone?
"Like the way a woman
covered from head to toe is not inviting someone, a woman flaunting her
cleavage, is also not inviting anyone. She wears it because she owns and loves
her body. No one has the right to look at her in a dirty way."
Kriti made
her Bollywood debut with the film "Guest Iin London" earlier this year after
working in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films for eight years.
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