Vaani Kapoor was dropped from a film as she was not ‘milky white'; Reveals being body-shamed for being ‘too skinny'
Vaani Kapoor
, the start of her journey wasn't smooth either.
Coming from New Delhi to Mumbai, she dreamt of making it big in films. But instead of being judged purely for her talent, she found herself judged for her looks.
Dropped from a film for not being fair enough
In a chat with News18 Showsha, Vaani shared a shocking memory from her early career. A director decided not to cast her, just because of her skin tone. 'I haven't been told directly, but information reaches me via other people. A filmmaker had once said that I wasn't fair enough to land a role.
He said that I wasn't 'milky white,'' she said.
Vaani didn't let it break her spirit. Instead, she stood her ground and made her priorities clear: 'I told myself that it is what it is. If that's a requirement, I don't want to be a part of his projects. The feelings are completely mutual there. He can find his milky white beauty or his fair and lovely woman. I know that I can find a better filmmaker for myself. This happened ages ago.
And that filmmaker wasn't from Mumbai,' she added.
Still judged for her body today
Even now, when Vaani is a known name in the industry, the comments haven't stopped. But this time, they come in a different form: body-shaming. 'What I hear a lot sometimes is that I'm too skinny and that I should put on some weight because people like women with fuller bodies. But I like me! I don't want to change anything about myself. I'm fit and healthy. I usually don't get bothered by these things. Sometimes, you don't know if such comments are coming from a place of concern or like good advice.
But I think I'm pretty okay, and I like who I am,' she said.
From 'Shuddh Desi Romance', 'Befikre,' 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui,' and 'War', Vaani has continued to grow as an actor.
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