Sonakshi Sinha On Fat-Shaming: 'No Matter What Size You Are, People Are Always Discussing It'

Actress Sonakshi Sinha is all set to share screen space with Huma Qureshi in the upcoming movie titled Double XL, a project that focuses on body and fat-shaming. The two actor's who have often been targeted and trolled for their looks in real life are ready to give back to trolls.

The announcement video of the movie has been released and it shows actresses Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi enjoying burgers and drinks, while discussing fat-shaming. While 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi actress Huma Qureshi calls herself Rajshri Trivedi from Meerut and Sonakshi introduces herself as Saira Khanna from Delhi.

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The video also shows glimpses of other women having fun. According to ETimes, speaking of why it was so important for her to take up a project such as Double XL, Dabangg actress Sonakshi Sinha said, ¡°It hit home so hard when the script came to both of us. I would never have done that film with anyone else but Huma. It¡¯s so important to both of us. Body and weight-shaming has happened to both of us for years in our lives. It happened from the beginning of our careers in this line, and it still happens. It hasn¡¯t stopped."

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"No matter what size you are, people are always discussing it, which I think is bordering on the unnecessary now. We talk endlessly about cutting out discrimination on the basis of sex, colour and race. Why leave out body size and weight? Size should also be on that list of things that we should not be discriminated against. It was so important to do a film like this that tells you about two individuals - two women, who are talented and believe in living it up on their terms. The question is: why is that so hard to digest for people if it happens in real life?" the Lootera actress further said.

Sonakshi Sinha also revealed how she and Huma Qureshi had to put on a lot of weight to look convincing playing their part in the film. "The prep for this film started at a time when both Huma and I were at our leanest. It turned out to be the best prep of our lives - from the readings to the shoot, we ate to our heart¡¯s content. We actually put on a lot of weight because we had to look convincing playing our roles," the Akira actress said adding that they did it with caution.

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About Double XL

Double XL is directed by Satramm Ramani, who had earlier helmed Helmet (2021) and Responsive Floors (2021). Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem are the co-producers of the film among others.

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