Director Indra Kumar defends fat-shaming jokes in 'Dhamaal 4'

Director Indra Kumar defends fat-shaming jokes in 'Dhamaal 4'

Indra Kumar, the director of Dhamaal 4, has defended the film against criticism over fat-shaming jokes directed at actor Anjali Anand's character.

In a recent interview with Mid-Day, he said that the actor was "very happy" with her role and understood its comedic context before signing on.

The comedy, which stars Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, and Jaaved Jaaferi, among others, was released on Friday to mixed reviews.

'Anjali was very happy with the role': Kumar

Kumar said, "I really loved Anjali, and she was very happy with the role. She has done an excellent job."

"The humor has context within the story, and the character arc gives those jokes meaning rather than reducing her to them."

Anand's early career opportunities based on her looks

Meanwhile, Anand recently revealed that most of her early career opportunities were based on her body type.

She said filmmakers cast her based on her appearance before recognizing her acting abilities.

Her debut web series, Untag, was offered to her because of her physique, while later projects like Raat Jawan Hai and Dabba Cartel gave her more substantial roles.