Bollywood actress Annu KapoorHe faced backlash for his comments last year Tamannaah Bhatiain the statement, he clarified his statement and explained the context now.
Annu Kapoor sparks backlash over Tamannaah Bhatia
The row started during an earlier interaction with Shubhankar Mishra, when Annu spoke about Tamannaah’s performance in Aaj Ki Raat and said, “Mashallah kya dudhiya badan hai (Oh my god, what a milky body she has),” a comment that soon went viral and drew mixed reactions online.
Annu Kapoor explains the context behind her comment
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, the actor elaborated on the circumstances that led to his mention. He said, “Last year I had shows in America. I told our creative team that the contestants are good, so suggest a googly type song. Then they played this song ‘Aaj Ki Raat’. I said the composition is very good. They said the song is very popular, but the contestants will not be able to score, so it can be a googly song because ‘mututkh’ is fine.” I asked them to show me the video. I saw him and I said he was dancing very well. That’s what happened.”
Annu Kapoor reacts to backlash and language controversy
In response to the harsh criticism that followed, Annu maintained that the controversy was exacerbated by the language used. He said, “Some people abused me, and others said that ‘milky body’ is also used in English. If you say it in English, it’s fine, but in Hindi it becomes a problem. In our language, abuse hits more, but if you say the same thing in English, no one has a problem. If I had said ‘milky body’, there would have been no problem. How old would he be: 28, 30? My children are that age. “Because I said ‘dudhiya bada,’ people started calling me old man and trolling me.”
Annu Kapoor draws the line between appreciation and intention
He emphasized the difference between appreciation and intention, and noted that complimenting someone’s appearance should not be confused with desire or improper motives. She shared, “Even if I notice someone’s body, I appreciate the body, but I don’t desire it. I have no desire for that person. These are different things. I can appreciate your Rolls Royce, but I don’t need to want it or feel greedy for it.“
Annu Kapoor says she is open to an apology
Annu added that he is ready to stand by his words and apologize if necessary. “If he asks me if I said it or not, I’ll say yes. If you felt bad, I’ll touch your feet. If a 71-year-old man touches his feet, what will he say? Nothing, because I don’t do any wrong.”
Annu Kapoor’s podcast notes extend the discussion
In an interview on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, after Annu Kapoor’s “dudhiya badan” comment on Tamannaah Bhatia, the host referred to Tamannaah’s remark about children falling asleep with the song “Aaj Ki Raat”, which led to further discussion. In response, Annu said: “At what age do children sleep? Even a 70-year-old can be a child. I would ask him this question.” He continued in the same vein, and added: “Our sister’s children are sleeping with her song, with her milky face and body, if our children are sleeping soundly, that’s great, man… It will be a great blessing for this country that our children have a good and healthy night. If he has other desires, God can give him the ability to fulfill his desires. That’s my blessing for him.”
‘Aaj Ki Raat’ song from ‘Stree 2’
‘Aaj Ki Raat’ song featured in ‘Stree 2’ co-starring Tamannaah Bhatia Pankaj Tripathi and Rajkummar Rao.
