'Boys Laughed At Me', Janhvi Kapoor Explains Why She Felt ‘Sexualized’ By Media During Her Teenage Years

Janhvi Kapoor is preparing for the release of the sports drama Mr and Mrs Mahi. The actor was joined by co-star Rajkummar Rao and producer Karan Johar in a fresh talk that was shared on Dharma Productions' official YouTube page. Janhvi talked about being 'sexualized' at an early age. Janhvi Kapoor remembers attending a function with her parents, mother Sridevi and father Boney Kapoor, after which her photos appeared on an unsuitable website. The actor stated that she was just 12-13 years old at the time. 

Janhvi Kapoor Explains Why She Felt ‘Sexualized’ By Media

“I feel like this is also an aspect that I have been navigating for a long time. I think the first time I felt sexualized by the media was when I was 12-13 years old. I went for an event with mom and dad. There were pictures of me in the media and social media had just started. I found pictures of me in what seemed like a pornographic site, and boys in my school were like looking at it and laughing.”

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She added,  “It is a very weird thing to navigate and I have been navigating it for a very long time. I think I am very apologetic about where I come from and I need to get over that. I am sure other people deal with it in a much more different sense. I still think the way I am explaining it and my experiences of it are very privileged. But it was complicated… There is a sort of character assassination that a girl faces when she dresses in a way that makes it seem like she is comfortable with her sexuality.”

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About Mr And Mrs Mahi

In Mr and Mrs Mahi, Janhvi Kapoor plays a doctor who enjoys cricket. Her spouse (Rajkummar) trains her to become a cricket player. Sharan Sharma directs the picture, which hits theaters on May 31.

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