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flag Actress Neena Gupta says director Subhash Ghai’s 1993 request for her to wear a padded bra was objectifying and inappropriate.

flag Veteran actress Neena Gupta has revealed she felt upset when director Subhash Ghai asked her to wear a padded bra during the filming of 'Choli Ke Peeche' in 1993, describing the request as inappropriate and objectifying. flag Speaking on a podcast, she reflected on the experience, noting the pressure women faced in the industry to conform to certain visual standards. flag She also discussed broader issues of gender imbalance, ageism, and societal expectations in Bollywood, highlighting how older female actors are often overlooked while age-gap relationships remain normalized when men are older. flag Her comments contribute to ongoing conversations about women’s roles and treatment in Indian cinema.

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