Patralekhaa Addresses Postpartum Body-Shaming

Mumbai, India – Actress and producer Patralekhaa publicly addressed body-shaming comments about her post-pregnancy appearance on Friday, shortly after attending the premiere of her debut production "Toaster," which began streaming on Netflix this week.

Patralekhaa and her husband, actor Rajkummar Rao, welcomed their daughter, Parvati, in November 2024. The couple, who met while filming the 2014 movie "CityLights" and married in November 2021, marked a significant personal milestone alongside professional achievements. "Toaster," a dark comedy directed by Vivek Das Chaudhary and starring Rao alongside Sanya Malhotra, Archana Puran Singh, and Abhishek Banerjee, represents their first joint production under the banner Kampa Film. The film, described by Patralekhaa as a fun yet challenging comedy script, topped Netflix charts upon release.

At the premiere event earlier this week, Patralekhaa made her first public appearance since giving birth. Videos of the couple quickly circulated on social media, where paparazzi pages and users commented on her weight gain, leading to widespread trolling. In a candid Instagram Stories post, Patralekhaa refuted the criticism, emphasizing the...