Actor Sonakshi Sinha, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming film 'Double XL', co-starring Huma Qureshi, has said that working for the Satramm Ramani directorial has been a cathartic experience.
During the film's promotional event, the 'Dabangg' actor said that working for this film was like reliving her college days when she was often body-shamed, 'This film was a cathartic experience. Even before we started our career, we faced a lot of body shaming because we were big children.'
'We never had those role models, so it was important for us to become those people for the audience who is watching this movie. Everybody needs that reassurance growing up. It’s important to make people believe that it’s not always about how you look. It’s a very personal film for both of us.' the actor added.
Huma Qureshi also talked about her experience and the judgments she faced due to her weight. She said, 'Both Sonakshi and I have had very different journeys in films. But both of us have been told numerous times that we don’t fit into the mould of a conventional Hindi film heroine. We want to know what that mould is. Because that couldn’t stop us from achieving our dreams. As public figures, we face so much for being the way we are. I can’t even imagine what other girls and boys go through every day.'
'If there is a plus size character in the film, they are at the centre of the joke. In this film, we don’t want people to laugh at them but with them. After being called a big girl my whole life, I was doing this film… I always believed I’m not a big girl, I’m a beautiful girl. This is for all those who have been told they are misfits.' she added.
The actors also spoke with Bollywood Hungama about the movie, and their journeys in the industry, and the things they have gone through because of their weight. Talking about it, Sonakshi said, 'In the first three-four years of my career, they only spoke about my appearance. It reached a point when I said don’t talk to me if this is all you’re going to talk about. I am doing a lot of work. I work like a dog and I am trying to make a life for myself, and all you want to know is about my weight.'
Adding to this, Huma said that people have questioned them why they didn’t wear bikinis.
'Double XL' is all set to release in theatres on November 4.
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