29 October,2026 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Tamannaah Bhatia and Annu Kapoor pics via Instagram
Tamannaah Bhatia has finally addressed the controversy surrounding Annu Kapoor's remarks about her appearance. The actress said that she prefers to focus on her work rather than pay attention to such comments. The Vvaan actress spoke about how creative professionals must learn to filter out distractions and concentrate on their goals. Her response comes after Kapoor faced backlash for describing her appearance as 'dudhiya badan' in an interview last year, with many calling out the remark as objectifying and sexist. Tamannaah also opened up about her career choices, asserting her commitment to approach acting with sincerity and dedication.
Speaking to NDTV, Tamannaah spoke about wanting audiences to see her beyond her established image and screen presence at this stage of his career. Addressing speculation that her recent projects were an attempt to reshape her public persona, Tamannaah said, "I think that as a creative person, our most important task is to listen. And when we listen, what we keep and what we filter is very important to understand. And because you are also a woman, you can understand that if we start giving importance to such things, then perhaps we will be able to move forward in life."
She further stated, "So I don't even see these things. I focus on my work. I focus on what I want to make. I focus on my acting career."
Tamannaah also called acting a responsibility that she sincerely pays attention to and not just sees it as a profession. "And genuinely, according to me, I want to do my work like a service. And I do that. And maybe that's why it reaches people, because somewhere it comes from the right place," she added.
Last year, Annu Kapoor appeared on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel. During the conversation, the host brought up Aaj Ki Raat, the song featuring Tamannaah Bhatia. "Mashallah kya dudhiya badan hai," Kapoor said while adding to the discussion, referring to her looks.
He suggested that her performance helped children sleep peacefully and wished that all her desires are fulfilled. He then elaborated further on his remark, saying, "Behen, apne gaane se, apne shareer se, apne dudhiya chehre se humare bacchon ko sulaati hain... Bahut achi baat hai. Desh ke upar kripa hogi agar humare desh ke bacche achi aur swasth neend soyein. Agar aur bhi kuch ichcha hai toh bhagwan unko samarth kare ke unki ichcha puri hun (Our sister is making kids sleep with her song, with her milky face and body. If she is making our children sleep sweetly, it's very good. It will be a great blessing for this country that our children get a good and healthy night's sleep. If she has any other wishes, may God give her the capability to fulfil her wishes. That's my
blessing for her."
His remarks targeting Tamannaah's physical appearance were called objectifying and sexist by the audience, bringing renewed attention to the way actresses are spoken about in the entertainment industry.
