Overview
- Taapsee Pannu says her earlier remarks were taken out of context and that the core problem is a male gaze pervasive across film industries.
- She clarifies she did not intend to label Hindi cinema as focused on cleavage or the South on midriffs, describing her comments as personal experience.
- Pannu notes she was not asked to expose her midriff or pad bras in Bollywood, whereas such requests occurred during some South projects.
- Explaining early choices, she says she followed directors’ instructions as a newcomer unless a demand crossed a line, calling the relay of such requests awkward on sets with few women.
- Coverage also points to her recent film Assi, with praise for her performance, a mixed critical response overall, and box-office collections topping ₹5 crore.