Objectifying women not wrong if done aesthetically: Kriti Kharbanda

Mumbai Nov 16 (IANS) 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.

--IANS
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