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Actor Janhvi Kapoor has spoken candidly about being oversexualised in the general public eye, addressing concerns around consent, paparazzi culture, and the growing misuse of digital content. During a conversation on the Raj Shamani Podcast, the actress shared how such experiences have shaped her personal and skilled decisions.
Janhvi Kapoor calls out oversexualisation: “Zooming into body parts without consent is invasive”
Recalling a recent interaction with paparazzi, Kapoor said, “I actually had a conversation with paparazzi recently. I told them—that is bad for us, it feels invasive and non-consensual. Even when we dress a certain way, we’re not expecting someone to zoom in on specific body parts. And greater than us, it reflects badly on them—that they’re commodifying a girl’s body for money and views.”
While she noted that the photographers appeared receptive, Kapoor acknowledged the difficulty runs deeper. “They seemed receptive, but the difficulty is larger—it’s about consumption. Globally, content that objectifies women is essentially the most consumed. That’s why it keeps getting circulated. Because you’re a public figure in glamour, it happens more to you,” she explained.
Highlighting the importance of consent, she drew a distinction between performance and exploitation. “At every stage, you may have to ask—what did I consent to? For instance, I did a song called ‘Bheegi Saadi’, where I’m dancing sensually in a wet saree. That was meant to be sensual. If someone finds it attractive, that’s advantageous. But sexualising someone without consent is totally different—and I’m not okay with that.”
Kapoor further identified how visuals are sometimes altered without her knowledge. “There are angles and ways things are shot or edited—zoomed, slowed down—without my knowledge. That’s not my consent. Even on film sets, if a camera is placed somewhere I’m not comfortable with, I should have the option to say no without being seen as unprofessional,” she said, adding, “Earlier, I used to be more polite and picked my battles. Now I make my point more clearly—though still politely.”
The actress also addressed how such portrayals affect her profession trajectory. “I can’t afford to stop caring, because these perceptions affect audiences, filmmakers, and the opportunities I get. If people keep seeing you in compromising visuals, they form a perception about your character. It’s flawed, but it surely happens,” she noted.
She added that these perceptions influence casting decisions as well. “Filmmakers also think this fashion. In the event that they feel you’re already overly visible in a certain way, they could hesitate to forged you. Audience perception directly impacts casting decisions. It’s sad that individuals judge your values based in your clothes—but that’s the truth.”
Kapoor revealed that she has recently taken steps to limit her public visibility. “Previously couple of months, I’ve gone to great lengths to avoid being photographed. I had three releases back-to-back last yr—I felt like people had seen an excessive amount of of me.”
Despite not actively searching for media attention, she said the quantity of content round her stays high. “People say actors call the media—I don’t, aside from promotions. But there’s already a lot content of me on the market that it doesn’t feel like I’ve disappeared in any respect.”
Concluding her thoughts, Kapoor admitted that the fear of misuse continues to affect her. “I didn’t like how I used to be being consumed—due to AI, edits, and every thing. Even after I post something now, I overthink—will this be misused or edited? I wish I could say I don’t care—but I do.”
For now, she believes caution is mandatory. “Without delay, I’m not ready of power where I can completely ignore it. So, I’ll play it secure for now, until I construct enough credibility to completely be myself without consequences,” she said.
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