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‘It’s the flaws that make you you’: Alia Bhatt talks about impossible standards for women

‘It’s the flaws that make you you’: Alia Bhatt talks about impossible standards for women

The Indian actor recently received a TIME100 Impact Award and said being yourself has the greatest impact.
05 Oct, 2022

Women are coming to the realisation that they don’t have to be anything other than who they are. They do not have to play by anyone else’s rules or edit themselves. Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt stressed on the power being your authentic self carries and said our flaws are what define us.

The Gangubai actor received a TIME100 Impact Award in Singapore on Sunday. She shared a video compilation of her at the ceremony on Tuesday and wrote, “There are so many rules these days — especially for women. Don’t be loud. But don’t be timid. Don’t be too curvy. But don’t be too skinny. Have ambition. But don’t overreach. Be confident. But not cocky. There are so many rules that knowingly or unknowingly we think in order to be liked, to be loved, to be good, we have to be completely devoid of fault — an impossible, mythical being that could only really exist in the pages of a fairytale.”

She continued and talked about how her mentality has revolted against society’s standards. “But over the last ten years I’ve come to fully realise something I subconsciously knew all along. Perfection is boring. It’s the flaws that make you YOU.”

Bhatt’s entire speech at the award ceremony revolved around the impact being your authentic self carries. “Through my movies and my characters, I’ve tried to celebrate flawed people. Because at the end of the day, it’s the imperfections that make a character compelling,” she said. “What I’m trying to say is that being yourself is truly the greatest impact that you could make.”

The Darlings actor said that everyone must come as they are — whether it’s onscreen or offscreen. “In the movies and in life, you do not have to be perfect; you just have to bring everything you have—the lows, the highs and the real things we are actually afraid of speaking about. There’s no greater impact than being yourself.

Pakistani actors and models have also promoted authentic beauty over perfection. Last year, Syra Yousuf was trolled online for looking ‘older’ and having textured skin in a photo. She posted an unfiltered picture and stated “I really like my skin.” Nadia Hussain used her social media influence to encourage her followers to value their natural, unfiltered self.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 05, 2022 01:51pm
Who cares?
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ENGR Hamid Shafiq Oct 05, 2022 02:18pm
Who cares?
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NYS Oct 05, 2022 02:29pm
Perfection is boring agreed! The point is how can man be perfect by experiences yes, that is gradual approach Moral:. Experience makes the man perfect
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NYS Oct 05, 2022 02:32pm
SOS By some reliable source: Post first conceive , Alia B is going to induct maternity couture
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Jigen.m19 Oct 05, 2022 02:43pm
You mean impossible standards for those who want to be rich and famous, like celebrities
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M. Emad Oct 06, 2022 01:35am
'RAAZI' (2018) ---- a flawless Alia Bhatt film.
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Moth Oct 06, 2022 03:02am
Perfection is boring. It’s the flaws that make you YOU.” Excellent statement by Alia Bhatt.
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Rameay Oct 06, 2022 08:39am
Your filters cost us alot, with our pockets dented with unpresedented inflation, we cannot raise loans to buy beauty products anymore.
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admin Oct 06, 2022 09:25am
This is where it all happens she points....
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