Actress Soundarya Sharma was recently seen sharing the screen with Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan in the latest comedy thriller ‘Housefull 5’. Amid the movie receiving good reviews from fans and audiences, Soundarya has addressed some comments the film generated regarding the objectification of the female body.Soundarya about her role in Housefull 5 movie
In an interview with DNA India, Soundarya reacted to concerns about the film placing more emphasis on the appearance of female characters rather than giving them meaningful roles.Soundarya was surprised to hear that, and she really had no time to scroll through such reviews due to being busy counting the box office numbers. “I think the makers would be the right people [to answer], because an actor is just subjective to someone’s vision. It’s made in a very light way and with heart. I don’t know kaun hai yeh log jo iss tarah baat kar rahe hai (I don’t know who these people are who are talking like this),” she stated.Social media reactionMany Reddit users reacted to the matter with mixed opinions. Some criticised her for giving such a vague answer, while others appreciated her efforts in shaping her career without having any connections in the industry.Soundarya about her outfits in the movieSoundarya also addressed the criticism surrounding her costumes in ‘Housefull 5’. “There have been actors who have worn bikinis as well as sarees for their roles. Aisa kuch samajh mein mere ko nahi aa raha hai (I’m not able to understand). People have been wearing all sorts of sarees for songs and everything.”About Housefull 5‘Housefull 5’, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, was released in theatres on June 6. The movie features Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Johny Lever, Chunky Panday, Dino Morea, Fardeen Khan, and Sanjay Dutt in key roles.
