'Double XL': Huma Qureshi, Sonakshi Sinha get candid about fat-shaming for new film; Watch

Actors Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi are all set to give befitting replies to trolls through ir upcoming film Double XL. duo took to ir respective social media handles and shared film’s anuncement with a video while talking about body and fat-shaming. Huma introduces herself as Rajshri Trivedi from Meerut and Sonakshi calls herself Saira Khanna from Delhi. 

upcoming film is a social comedy written by Mudassar Aziz and directed by Satramm Ramani. film is bankrolled by T-Series, Wakaoo Films, and Elemen3 Entertainment. For unversed, film’s shooting is completed. Apart from Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi, it also stars Zaheer Iqbal and Mahat Raghavendra in pivotal roles. It is set to release in summer of 2022. 

Sonakshi Sinha-Huma Qureshi shares a video while anuncing next project 

film’s anuncement video shows two stars enjoying burgers and drinks while talking about fat shaming.  video starts with Huma asking Sonakshi about how to reduce weight two have gained for film, Double XL. Sonakshi replies, “Just like we did for becoming a heroine for first time," and adds, “Have you forgotten time when people used to say ‘Huma Qureshi is too heavy to be a leading lady?’ Huma also asks Sonakshi, “And have you forgotten how people used to call you Motakshi in comments section of your every promo and video?"

video furr shows Sonakshi asking Huma about fat-shaming each or to which latter replies, “Why t, people consider fat-shaming a matter of pride in our country.” This social comedy questions bodyweight stereotypes that have long been prevailing in society. film has been shot extensively across London and New Delhi.

According to Pinkvilla, story of film explores journey into hearts of two plus-size women, one from heartland of Uttar Pradesh and or from glitzy and glamorous world of New Delhi, as y navigate through a society that’s often attributed beauty or attraction to a woman’s size. Meanwhile, on work front, Qureshi will be next seen in Vasan Bala's Monica O My Darling and Ajith starrer Tamil film Valimai, while Sinha has Aditya Sarpotdar’s Kakuda and Reema Kagti’s untitled web series in works.

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