‘Absolutely uneducated’

Parineeti Chopra on trolls targeting actresses over postpartum weight 

Those criticising women stars for their postpartum weight gain are uneducated and most likely looking for attention, says Parineeti Chopra while defending her industry peer Katrina Kaif, who faced online trolling after the birth of her son.

Asked about the intense scrutiny that female actors are subjected to for their appearance, Parineeti told PTI, “When somebody comments on a postpartum body, I find it uneducated. Like, you get a haircut, your hair is going to be shorter. You go for a vacation, you are going to come back with a tan. You are going to the gym, so you are going to make abs. There is going to be evidence of what you did on your body and all that is celebrated.”

She added, “But making a human life, a baby, that evidence on the body is not celebrated. How is it negative? I would look at a woman and say, ‘Oh my god, I see a stretch mark. Did you grow a baby? That’s so amazing. How is your baby?’ That’s how I would look at it.” 

‘Social media a waste of time’

Parineeti revealed she avoids social media to stay away from all the negativity. “Since, I don’t spend much time on social media, I don’t get to read about any kind of trolling. I don’t even know the trolling that is happening around me or around people. I actually don’t know most of it because that’s how insignificant I feel it is. It’s really a waste of time,” she stated.