Voices back Patralekhaa

Neha Dhupia, Swara Bhasker and others support Bollywood actor RajKummar Rao’s wife Patralekhaa amid body-shaming row

Bollywood actresses Neha Dhupia and Swara Bhasker recently weighed in on the ongoing conversation around body shaming, backing new mother Patralekhaa after she faced criticism online for her recent appearance. For those unversed, the issue began when Patralekhaa was targeted by trolls on social media following her public outing.

The actress, who recently welcomed a baby girl with her actor-husband RajKummar Rao, responded strongly and mentioned that her body changes are a natural result of pregnancy and childbirth. She also pointed out that she has been balancing motherhood while working on two films.

Calling out the insensitive remarks, Patralekhaa wrote, “Pap pages! What’s happened to me!? Is that I have just given birth! Yes, I have gained the weight, which seems like an unnatural phenomenon to you all. I have not sat and eaten a mountain, I just delivered a baby and produced two films simultaneously, which are not easy jobs.”

She further added, “If I could, I would not be this way. But that’s how my body has reacted to pregnancy. For God’s sake, please learn to be a little kind.”

Before judging us, fix your thinking: Neha Dhupia

Reacting to the situation, Neha expressed her support and echoed the need for empathy. She emphasised that women, especially new mothers, should not be subjected to constant scrutiny over their bodies, and urged people to rethink their approach before passing judgment. Resharing her post on her Instagram story on Friday, Neha wrote, “Commenting on someone’s body has to stop. Especially a new mom who’s grown a whole human being inside her and is nurturing life with everything she has. Before judging us, fix your own thinking. Sending love, Patra. (sic)”

New moms shouldn’t face cruelty, says  Swara Bhasker

Other celebs like Swara Bhasker also extended support to Patralekhaa. Swara reshared the actress’ story and wrote, “Unbelievable that new moms have to deal with this kind of cruel stupidity! No one should have to explain their body to anyone, least of all moms shouldn’t have to explain anything ever!!! Big love to you @patralekha. Don't let idiots get you down.”

Uorfi defends new mom Patralekhaa

Uorfi slammed the insensitive remarks and defended Patralekhaa. Taking to her Instagram story, she wrote, “Oh my God! What is wrong with y’all? Basic human anatomy! A woman has to gain weight for a healthy pregnancy. Let’s stop shaming women for not looking skinny after giving birth. This is not acceptable. She’s dealing with new responsibilities, postpartum, and now she has to deal with social media’s scrutiny of not looking a certain size! Bro, no pregnancy, no opinion. STFU."