Actor Divya Prabha has broken her silence after a nude scene from her film, All We Imagine As Light, was leaked online. Talk to OnmanoramaDivya called him “really pathetic”, adding that she “anticipated such a response”. Reacting to comments that she did the scene to become famous, the actor said she didn’t need to “get naked to become famous”. Divya played a young Malayali nurse, Anu, in the film directed by Payal Kapadia. (Also read | Exclusive Interview with Divya Prabha: “I hope to see more Indian films appearing at the Cannes Film Festival in the years to come”)

Divya says people are ‘intolerant of Malaysian women playing such roles’

The actor was speaking from the sets of director Thamar KV’s upcoming film in Dubai. Divya said, “It’s really pathetic. However, I had anticipated such a response from a section of the people of Kerala even when I signed up for the role. We are a community that celebrates filmmakers like Yorgos Lanthimos and even the actress who won the Oscar for her work in the film But we don’t tolerate Malaysian women playing such roles. I’m happy to see that there are people. , in particular men, who opposed this act. This shows that there is a lot of hope in today’s generation.

Divya talks about facing criticism

“Those who shared the leaked videos represent 10 percent of the population, and I don’t understand their mindset. The Malayalis were also part of the Central Council, which gave us its approval. As an actor, I do scenarios that I’m convinced of, and I was totally convinced of my character in All We Imagine As Light. Some people criticized me, saying that I did the nude scene for fame, that I did. won several prizes and that I also is part of critically acclaimed films I think I have to strip naked to become famous,” she added.

About everything we imagine as light

Everything we imagine as light is currently showing in theaters. The film also features Kani Kusruti, Chhaya Kadam and Hridhu Haroon in lead roles. The film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, making history by becoming the first Indian film to win this award. All We Imagine As Light is an official Indo-French co-production between Petit Chaos from France, Chalk & Cheese and Another Birth from India.