24 April,2026 04:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Annu Kapoor
Last year, actor Annu Kapoor had commented on Tamannaah Bhatia while complimenting her song Aaj Ki Raat, which had gone viral. He joked about the actress's claim that children fall asleep while listening to her sing and referred to her body as "dudhiya" (milky). Social media users criticised the comment as inappropriate and vulgar. Now, the actor has reacted to the backlash he received for his remark.
In a recent interaction with Siddharth Kannan, Annu Kapoor spoke about the thought behind his comment. He said that during a show in the USA, he and his team were discussing song choices for contestants and were looking for something slightly tricky. The song Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2 was suggested. He watched the video of the song and praised Tamannaah's performance in it.
Reacting to the backlash he faced, Kapoor said that it was intensified because of the language used. He said, "Some people abused me over it, and some said that in English âmilky body' is also used. If you say it in English, it's fine, but in Hindi it becomes a problem. Abuse in our own language hits harder, but if you say the same thing in English, no one has an issue. If I had said âmilky body', there would have been no problem. What age would she be - 28, 30? My children are that age. Just because I said âdudhiya badan', people started calling me an old man and trolling me."
Kapoor further went on to differentiate between intent and appreciation. "Even if I have noticed someone's body, I appreciate the physique, but I do not desire her. I do not have lust for that person. These are different things. I can appreciate your Rolls Royce, but it's not necessary that I desire it or feel greedy for it," he explained.
He added that he stands by his statement and is open to apologising if required. He said he would admit to his words if questioned and, if Tamannaah felt hurt, he would even apologise respectfully by touching her feet, insisting his intent was never wrong.
