Ayesha Khan on memes about shooting “Shararat” during periods: “Everything has become a joke”

Ayesha Khan on memes about shooting “Shararat” during periods: “Everything has become a joke”

• Ayesha Khan addresses trolling over filming song while on periods
• She calls for more awareness about normal biological experiences
• Khan: Menstruation is normal, society should relax

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Actor Ayesha Khan has reacted candidly to the online trolling and memes that followed her admission about filming the popular song “Shararat” from Dhurandhar while she was on her periods, calling the online response both overwhelming and telling of societal attitudes towards women’s bodies and normal biological experiences.

During a talk at the Women of India summit by Mojo Story, Khan said she was taken aback by the backlash from social media users — particularly men — who turned her honest comment into a subject of ridicule instead of understanding it as a completely normal aspect of life.

"It’s unfortunate that whatever you do or say these days, everything is a joke, dark humour, and fun. It’s a good thing that you can laugh about everything. But to laugh at anything and everything isn’t exactly fun. I probably didn’t even realise it because it’s so normal for me. Every month, we go through this cycle. We do so many things when we’re on periods," she said at the summit, as reported by Indian Express.

"Me being on periods had suddenly become a national joke," the actor added. We really need to educate our sons and brothers. I’m sure the jokes were from men. It was really bad," Ayesha went on.

"I’m a proud woman. I was really, really proud of whatever I did while being on periods. You wouldn’t be able to do that without being on periods. I did that on my periods," she said.

The actress emphasised that she has never felt embarrassed about her body or her periods, stating she carried out her work as usual because, for her and many other women, menstruation is simply a part of life.

"I’m sure there were 100 women in this room. There would be at least five or two women who’d be on periods right now. We just don’t realise it because we don’t make a big deal about it. So, if we don’t make a big deal out of it, you can chill."

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"Of course, I felt I wasn’t looking my best because I was bloated. It’s the song, so you want to look your best. You’re just so excited you want to look your best," the actor admitted.

The film's sequel, Dhurandhar The Revenge, is set to release on March 19.