Tamannaah Bhatia's striking physical appearance in the song 'Ghafoor' from Aryan's debut web series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' has become the talk of social media, sparking both criticism and praise across platforms.
Responding to Social Media Chatter
While some online trolls quickly speculated that her fuller figure resulted from using weight-loss drug Ozempic, countless fans and supporters celebrated her confidence and curves. The actress has now broken her silence regarding the ongoing discussions about her body and whether she feels pressured to conform to international beauty standards by shedding her curves.
Growing Up in the Public Eye
In an exclusive conversation with Harper's Bazaar India, the acclaimed 'Baahubali' star revealed that she has maintained a naturally slim physique throughout most of her career. "I have been in front of the camera since the age of 15 and people have seen me grow up in front of the camera, so there is nothing to hide," Tamannaah explained. "Till my late 20s I was a slender body type. That was always my body. This body in which I am right now is technically not new to me."
The 'Happy Days' actress acknowledged that Hindi-speaking audiences might perceive her current body as different, but emphasized that she has always been familiar with her own shape. She added that viewers have witnessed her various physical transformations across numerous films, though she typically maintained a leaner appearance.
The Natural Evolution of a Woman's Body
Tamannaah shared crucial insight about female physiology that many often overlook. "What people need to understand is that a woman's body is always changing and every five years we see a different version of our own self," she stated, highlighting the natural progression of women's bodies through different life stages.
Pandemic Challenges and Self-Acceptance
The actress opened up about the particular difficulties she faced maintaining her weight during the COVID-19 pandemic. "For me, Covid hit my body really hard and it became difficult to keep my body in the same weight as it was in my 20s," Tamannaah confessed. "I struggled with it. I love food, I love to eat my rice, roti, dal."
She also discussed her journey toward self-acceptance while continuing to work before cameras. "While doing all those healthy things, I still had to face the camera, and I began to feel that I don't want to be conscious feeling a certain size and I'm constantly trying to correct it," she revealed, describing moments of self-doubt about her changing body.
Embracing Her Heritage and Curves
Addressing the Ozempic speculation directly, Tamannaah spoke knowledgeably about inflammation and the natural changes women experience. "But inflammation is real. Any woman who is going through the cycle, she feels like her body is shifting," she noted.
The actress made it clear that her curves are here to stay, attributing them partly to her genetic background. "I went through the same in my early 30s and my curves are not going anywhere. My curves are not going anywhere because I am Sindhi. That hip and waist is not going anywhere because that is bone structure."
In a powerful concluding statement, Tamannaah declared her stance on global beauty standards: "I don't think you will ever see me following global beauty standards because it's aspirational to be Indian, people love our curves, and I think it's time that we should embrace that."
On the professional front, Tamannaah was most recently seen in the web series 'Do You Wanna Partner' alongside co-stars Diana Penty, Nakuul Mehta, and Jaaved.
