Kajal says beauty standards are merciless

Kajal Agarwal who ruled south romancing top stars of Tollywood and in other industries talked about the beauty standards.

She said "Times were very different. There was no social media. There was no external layer of extra judgments. There were no airport looks that you had to justify. You could just be yourself and walk into a room or walk into an airport and be comfortable. It's not easy to travel fully glammed up. You need to be comfortable when you're travelling, especially on long flights. Thankfully, I didn't have all that to deal with at that point in time."

She added "The judgments definitely came from the filmmakers, where they wanted me to be fatter or thinner or something or whatever. There were things. But I feel it was still easier back then. It wasn't as cruel. Now it's just merciless. So I feel sorry for the younger girls right now. And I really hope that they are able to stand their own. And I really hope that they can hold space."

She is starring in The India Story helmed by Chettan DK. The film is releasing on 24 July 2026.

---- Pramod Nandivada