Exclusive: Anjali Anand On Promoting Body Positivity In Films: “Can’t Be Leader Of Plus Size…It’s A Trap”
Anjali Anand says she wasn't intimidated by the film industry because she was friends with people in it
Actor Anjali Anand has truly made a mark in the industry by featuring in back-to-back successful projects such as Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani and Khatron Ke Khiladi. The actor has got the recognition she deserves and we are happy for her. But her journey wasn’t as easy as it seemed. In an exclusive interview with Hauterrfly, Anjali Anand opened up about how she decided not to choose the script because of how she looks but what she likes to do the most. The actor also revealed how she doesn’t want to fall into the bandwagon of body positivity again.
Anjali Anand On Her Journey
During the interview, Anjali Anand was asked if she had faced any cruelty or hurdles during her initial years which made her feel insecure, to which she had a solid reply. She said, “See, one bright side for me was that I am from Bombay and I know a lot of people from the industry. I grew up with friends who were from the industry so I was never intimidated by it. This might be felt by other outsiders, but me being from Bombay didn’t.” She further added, “I was always confident about myself and while someone else brings something to the table, I bring something too, everyone’s different right.”
Talking about other people she said, “I was always confident about myself but it was other people who projected their insecurities or views upon me.” She continued, “At the beginning of my career I also fell into the trap of plus size or body positivity, and I think I am never going to fall into it again because I am here to act. I can’t be the leader of this bandwagon and promote just one thing, I can’t do that. People feel insecure about everything. People who are thin or are the fittest in the world also feel insecure. So it’s just about being a good person and doing good work so if you’ve done that you have won half the battle.”
First Published: October 08, 2024 1:14 PM
