Breaking into the film industry is infamously difficult, particularly for outsiders—and even more so for women who don’t conform to the industry’s limited standards of beauty. Actor Vaani Kapoor recently opened up about the challenges she faced early in her career, revealing that she was rejected due to her skin tone. She also shared her experience of being body shamed for being too skinny, shedding light on the harsh scrutiny many aspiring actors endure.
Vaani Kapoor recalls losing role for not being ‘milky white’: “I don’t want to change anything about myself”
In an interview with News18 Showsha, Vaani Kapoor reflected on a painful moment from the early days of her career, revealing that she was once dropped from a film because she wasn’t “milky white.” Although the remark wasn’t made to her directly, she came to know through others that the filmmaker felt she wasn’t fair enough for the role. She shared, “A filmmaker had once said that I wasn’t fair enough to land a role. He said that I wasn’t ‘milky white’.”
Vaani Kapoor also opened up about being body-shamed, sharing that she is often told she’s too skinny and should gain weight. Despite the comments, she remains confident in herself. She said, “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.”
Vaani Kapoor is currently busy promoting her upcoming crime thriller series Mandala Murders, in which she plays a sharp, no-nonsense investigative officer. Co-directed by Mardaani filmmaker Gopi Puthran and Manan Rawat, the series delves into a string of ritualistic murders, promising a gripping and intense narrative.
According to IMDb, the official synopsis of Mandala Murders reads, “In a quaint, mysterious town of Charandaspur, where fate, myth, and murder entwine, detectives Rea Thomas and Vikram Singh unravel a chilling conspiracy of ritualistic killings tied to a centuries-old secret society.”
The series features an ensemble cast including Surveen Chawla, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Jameel Khan alongside Vaani Kapoor. Mandala Murders is set to premiere on Netflix on July 25.
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