Radhika Apte Reveals Shocking Demand: 'More Padding on Bum and Breasts'

• Radhika Apte shared a traumatic experience from her early career in South Indian films.
• A filmmaker demanded 'more padding on her bum and breasts' on set, leaving her shocked.
• She was the only woman on set, without a manager or agent, feeling vulnerable and isolated.
• Apte did these films out of financial necessity, describing the experience as 'truly traumatic'.
• She criticizes the industry culture, noting women in powerful positions also fail to bring change.

Why It Matters: Radhika Apte exposes shocking body-shaming demands in early South Indian film career.