“People Have To Compromise On Their Integrity In Bollywood,” Says A Candid Sunny Leone

The Indian people have had a love-hate relationship with Bollywood actress and former adult movie star, Sunny Leone. While a section of the society blames her for ruining Indian culture, another adores her for being her own self. Recently, she became the most searched person on Google in India and BBC included her in their ‘100 Most Influential Women of the world‘ list for 2016.

In a recent interview, Sunny got candid about her Bollywood experience, highlighting how she has seen more sexism in B-town than in the porn industry.

“I was never questioned about who I was, my sexuality, my integrity as a woman. Sexism on sets? Not once. But people here have to compromise. I haven’t. But it isn’t the same here… people have to compromise on their integrity and it’s a horrible feeling.”

The actress said that she knows some people who have compromised to work in Bollywood.

 

She also acknowledged the fact that she is still judged for her past, but she doesn’t have any problems with that.

“It’s something that I created. I know what I am getting into. I know when I am hired, people want me to show off. They want the Sunny Leone shot. But that’s the image I created, so I am okay with it.”

Sunny admitted that many people say a lot of rude and inappropriate stuff without realising it.

 

She defended the word ‘objectification’ saying that it is only a way of selling a product.

“I don’t think of objectification as a bad word. We objectify things, people, brands all the time. For me, it’s selling the brand Sunny Leone.”

According to Sunny, a lot of times objectification is important to promote the movie.

 

When asked about the police complaint lodged against her for ‘corrupting’ Indian culture through her obscene videos, she asked such people to just stop googling her name.

“To say that about one of the most populous country in the world is just ignorant. I respect the fact that you may not agree with my life choices but I don’t push my views or videos down your throat — I didn’t make you do that. If you don’t like, don’t google my name!”

Sunny concluded the interview by pragmatically quoting, “If somebody is going to pay me a million dollars to be in a song, then I will be in that song.”

Despite getting targeted constantly for her past, Sunny Leone continues to be one of the most popular figures amongst Indians and this interview proves that she is not reluctant for being herself in any way.

News Source: BBC

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