"Audience judges your character by your clothes": Janhvi Kapoor on sexualisation and career Impact Janhvi Kapoor opened up about the persistent sexualisation of her image and how it has influenced both her public presence and professional decisions. In a podcast with Raj Shamani, the actor explained that despite making a conscious effort to limit her visibility, she has little control over how she is perceived. “I have gone to extreme lengths to be seen as little as possible,” she said, pointing out that an overload of existing visuals online continues to define her image. “There are so many visuals of me already populated out there that you don’t feel like I’ve really gone anywhere. ”She highlighted how this constant circulation of images often reduces her identity to appearance, feeding into a cycle of sexualisation that is difficult to escape. “I didn’t like how I was being consumed by people because of these visuals, because of these AI things,” she said, referring to edited and manipulated content that further distorts perception. This has had a direct impact on her behaviour and career strategy. Janhvi revealed that she now second-guesses even the most basic decisions, including social media posts. “I wouldn’t think, ‘Oh my God I look hot, let’s post it. ’ I think ten times because something can be taken out of it,” she admitted. At the core of her concern is how quickly audiences attach moral judgement to appearance. “Audience judges your character by your clothe... #Kapoor #Janhvi_Kapoor #Janhvi #Raj_Shamani #Kapoor_opened #public_presence #persistent_sexualisation #professional_decisions #Audience_judges #Impact_Janhvi
Janhvi Kapoor calls out oversexualisation: “Zooming into body parts without consent is invasive” Actor Janhvi Kapoor has spoken candidly about being oversexualised in the public eye, addressing concerns around consent, paparazzi culture, and the growing misuse of digital content. During a conversation on the Raj Shamani Podcast, the actress shared how such experiences have shaped her personal and professional decisions. Recalling a recent interaction with paparazzi, Kapoor said, “I actually had a conversation with paparazzi recently. I told them—this is bad for us, it feels invasive and non-consensual. Even if we dress a certain way, we’re not expecting someone to zoom in on specific body parts. And more than us, it reflects badly on them—that they’re commodifying a woman’s body for money and views. ”While she noted that the photographers appeared receptive, Kapoor acknowledged the issue runs deeper. “They seemed receptive, but the issue is larger—it’s about consumption. Globally, content that objectifies women is the most consumed. That’s why it keeps getting circulated. Since you’re a public figure in glamour, it happens more to you,” she explained. Highlighting the importance of consent, she drew a distinction between performance and exploitation. “At every stage, you have to ask—what did I consent to? For example, I did a song called ‘Bheegi Saadi’, where I’m dancing sensually in a wet saree. That was meant to be sensual. If someone finds it attractive, that’s ... #Janhvi_Kapoor #Janhvi #Actor_Janhvi #addressing_concerns #spoken_candidly #growing_misuse #Kapoor_calls #Shamani_Podcast #Raj_Shamani #paparazzi_culture
