Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif stepped out with husband Vicky Kaushal for the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai on September 14, but a simple festive appearance soon became a topic of discussion online. Photos and videos from the event drew comments about her post-pregnancy weight, with some social media users going as far as sharing unkind comparisons. Fans were quick to call out the body-shaming, and a post defending Katrina even caught Hrithik Roshan ’s attention, with the actor liking it.
One user pointed to her career, business and family life, writing, “Has a successful 400-crore business, a wonderful partner, a beautiful baby and an iconic film career. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was subjected to intense commentary about her body after the birth of her daughter Aaradhya in 2011 and even today, she gets trolled for her appearance. Because she was casted, watched movies. Because she put on post-pregnancy weight, I can only pity that troll, and now when a troll says she’s finished.
As the conversation around Katrina’s body grew, an Instagram post by Harshveer Jain who goes by the handle storysellercomics also gained attention. The creator shared a two-slide post explaining why comments about the actor’s weight were being called out, while also sharing a personal connection to Katrina. The first slide was more personal, with the creator looking back at their own teenage years and recalling how much they admired Katrina. They wrote, “I crushed on Katrina Kaif all my teenage. Travelled inter-state to catch a glimpse. Kept newspaper cutouts and movie posters, some even in my wallet. Hrithik Roshan, who has worked with Katrina in Bang Bang and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, also noticed the post and liked it. the like was seen as a quiet show of support for the message defending Katrina While he did not comment on the post or directly speak about the trolling. Others felt the focus on her appearance ignored everything Katrina has built for herself over the years. Do you have even half of that?” . Katrina is certainly not the first actor to face this kind of scrutiny after becoming a mother. Richa Chadha, Swara Bhasker and Bipasha Basu have also spoken about the pressure women in the public eye face over their bodies after pregnancy. Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan will make a special appearance in Rajinikanth’s Jailer. The actor is also producing two projects for Prime Video.
