‘Add More Pads On Bums And Breasts,’ Actress Reveals ‘Traumatic’ Experience On South Indian Film Set
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News1821-12-2025, 10:18

Radhika Apte Reveals "Traumatic" Demand: "Add More Pads On Bums And Breasts" On Set

  • Actress Radhika Apte shared a "traumatic" experience from her early career on a South Indian film set in the late 2000s.
  • She was asked to "add more padding on bums and breasts" by the crew, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
  • Apte recounted being the only woman on set, without a manager or agent, and her team consisting solely of men.
  • She took these roles out of financial necessity, despite facing sexism and regressive attitudes.
  • Apte expressed her distress, stating she wouldn't want any woman to be in such a position, and criticized powerful women for not initiating change.

Why It Matters: Radhika Apte exposes a "traumatic" incident of body shaming and sexism on a South Indian film set.

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