The taboo surrounding a woman and her visible bra strap, of course unintentionally, has been never-ending for ages now. It just takes a strap peeping out of a woman’s outfit to raise so many eyebrows and question her modesty. However, Radhika Madan, in collaboration with MTV, is aiming to out and out shackle these stereotypes in the most savage way possible. Ahead of the International Women’s Day, the actress has launched a campaign called the ‘Baar Bra Dekho’ that tackles this issue.
Speaking about the same, Radhika Madan, in a conversation with Telly Chakkar, opened up on her first awkward experience in regards to her visible bra strap during school days. The Angrezi Medium actress revealed how she once wore a coloured bra; however, soon a guy came nearby and said that her strap is visible, which left her highly embarrassed. The actress said, “I was in school, and it was that phase when you’re growing up and you start wearing new bras. I went to school one day, wearing a colored bra. Ek ladka aaya mere pass and usne mujhe kaha, ‘arre, your bra strap is showing.’ And at that time I realized, bra strap dikhna matlab paap ho gaya hai and aise nahi kar sakte. I was so embarrassed.”
She added, “I went home highly embarrassed and decided to only wear nude bras under my school uniform. But now when I think about it, I wish I'd asked the dude to get a life. I want to tell all the young girls especially, to not accept strap shaming or feel embarrassed. It's just a part of your garment. It’s just there.”
Talking about the Baar Bra Dekho initiative, Radhika said, “Gone are the days of shaming women for what they wear. One must respect individuals and let them feel comfortable in their own skin. White, black, pink or blue, peek-a-boo is not taboo. And that’s what Baar Bra Dekho aims to achieve. I am really excited to be a part of this initiative by MTV and redefine freedom for women, this Women’s Day.” (ALSO READ - Angrezi Medium Song Nachan Nu Jee Karda: Radhika Madan Breaks The ‘Silence Please’ Rule, Jams In A Library)
On the work front, Radhika Madan will be next seen in Angrezi Medium alongside Irrfan Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
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