Radhika Apte Opens Up About The Time Her Nude Video Clip Leaked, Says 'I Couldn’t Step Out; My Driver, Watchman Recognised Me'

Radhika Apte had her own share of struggles and while she is one of the most successful stars right now who can nail just about any movie she is a part of, she has faced way too many ups and downs and controversies. Radhika Apte does not hold herself back and gives her all to a role that she plays, even baring herself on-screen. Her nude clips have also often circulated. Now, in a recent interaction, she has opened up about it. 

Talking to Grazia magazine, Radhika said, "when you’re in Bollywood you’re constantly told what to do with your body and I always maintained that I would never do anything to my body or face. When a nude clip of mine leaked, while I was filming Clean Shaven, I was trolled badly, and it did affect me. I couldn’t step out of the house for four days, not because of what the media was saying but because my driver, watchman, and my stylist’s driver recognised me from the images. The controversial photographs were bare-skinned selfies, and anyone with a sane eye would have guessed it wasn’t me. I don't think there is anything one can do, or one should do, but ignore it. Anything else is a waste of your time. So, when I stripped for Parched, I realised: ‘There’s nothing left for me to hide.’"

Talking about her role in Parched, she added, “Parched was fulfilling in many ways. This was my first time working on a predominantly all-woman set – it was fantastic. I have made some very deep friendships. I think Lajjo’s character is so lovely, and her inability to get hurt by anybody is so pure and innocent. I think her sexual liberation was in many ways moving for me because I had to tackle it in the best way I knew how. And it wasn’t easy because I was contending with my own body image issues at the time. So, having to be nude on screen was a little intimidating. Now, I can bare it all anywhere. I’m proud of my body shape and size. Of course, that film went to so many places and that led to more work and appreciation."

Radhika would next be seen in Mrs. Undercover which she had shot in Kolkata during the pandemic.