Janhvi Kapoor Recalls Facing Sexualization as a Teen.
In a candid chat with Karan Johar, Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor opened up about experiencing sexualization from a young age. She recalled attending an event with parents Sridevi and Boney Kapoor at 12-13, after which her pictures surfaced on what seemed like a porn site.
Janhvi shared that boys in her school would laugh when they noticed her images there. “It is very weird to navigate social media popularity from such a vulnerable point,” she remarked. The actor acknowledged her privilege but noted that it wasn’t easy dealing with this.
She expressed it isn’t a comfortable feeling to face character assassination for appearing comfortable with one’s sexuality. Janhvi explained there is an assessment and a need to overcome the circumstances of her upbringing.
The Dharma Productions interview saw the star get real about the complexities women face in presenting themselves. Upcoming in Mr and Mrs Mahi, Janhvi will play a cricket-loving doctor alongside Rajkummar Rao.
The sports drama, helmed by Sharan Sharma, will be released theatrically on May 31. While opening up about her experience, Janhvi spotlighted the need for deeper discussions around women’s empowerment and agency over their own narratives.
