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Gouri Kishan Stands Up Against Body Shaming at Conference

11/9/2025

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Gouri Kishan confronted a journalist at a press conference for the film Others after a sexist question about her weight.
The incident began when the reporter asked her co-star about lifting her due to her weight.
Kishan's response criticized the normalization of body shaming and stated that comments about appearance are inappropriate.
She questioned whether male actors would face similar scrutiny and noted support from various film-industry personalities for standing her ground.

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Story summary

Gouri Kishan confronted a journalist at a press conference for the film Others after a sexist question about her weight.
The incident began when the reporter asked her co-star about lifting her due to her weight.
Kishan's response criticized the normalization of body shaming and stated that comments about appearance are inappropriate.
She questioned whether male actors would face similar scrutiny and noted support from various film-industry personalities for standing her ground.