We all objectify things: Sunny Leone

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone has said everyone objectifies things and added she does not see “objectification” as a bad word. In an interview with BBC World News, Sunny, who was recently named in the BBC 100 Women list 2016, talked about working in the Indian film industry and more.

When asked “Does the Indian film industry commodifies or objectifies a woman more than they do men?” Sunny said “I don't know … I don't see the word 'objectification' as a bad word. We all objectify things and products and people to sell the product we wish to sell. For me sometimes, it is selling brand 'Sunny Leone'. For a film, it's selling the name with the film,” said Sunny, who is now celebrating her fifth year in Bollywood.

She also opened up about why she decided to stay back in India, after beginning her stint in the Indian entertainment scene with the controversial show “Bigg Boss”.  “It is the weirdest feeling when you have all these judgments about something and then you get there and it is the complete opposite and that's what happened, and I was completely wrong to think that people would not accept me,” she said. 

“There were groups of people that didn't and I respect them for it. That's their choice and that's their opinion. But there are a lot more people liking me or there are a lot more people that respected me or you know, were happy watching me on television than not.”

The former adult entertainment industry star made her Bollywood debut in “Jism 2”, and went on to act in “Jackpot” (2013), “Ragini MMS 2” (2014) and “Ek Paheli Leela” (2015), “Kuch Kuch Locha Hai” (2015)  and””Mastizaade”, along with a number of 'item song' appearances, the latest of which is in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film “Raees”. 

Does Sunny Leone think she is judged because of her past? “Absolutely. But that's what I created. I know what I am getting into. I know that when someone maybe hires me, they want Sunny Leone to show up or they want to get the 'Sunny Leone shots'. I don't know what that means by the way, but I can guess that it's something more on the glamorous side or the sexier side. Maybe that some people are not comfortable with, but that's the image I created so I am okay with it.”

Source: Hindustan Times