Anjali Anand faces social media backlash after body-shaming pap spat: ‘Mocked Shiv Thakare’s height, got angry when her weight was mentioned’

Anjali Anand has found herself at the centre of a social media debate after a video of her confrontation with a paparazzo went viral. The actress, who was seen with Shiv Thakare after an event, lost her cool when a pap made a remark that she interpreted as body-shaming and told him, “Body shaming apni biwi ki karna jaake.” The incident has since divided social media users, with some supporting the actress for standing up against comments about her body, while others have questioned whether she was being consistent in her stance against body-shaming.Anjali Anand and Shiv Thakare's recent spotting fuels controversyThe controversy began when Anjali and Shiv were seen getting into a car. Anjali asked Shiv to sit in the middle and, while explaining her request, joked that she was taller than him. She reportedly said, “Main Shiv se thodi lambi hoon na isiliye.” Shortly afterwards, a paparazzo made a comment about Shiv, saying, “Shiv bhai ko daba mat dena.” Anjali appeared visibly upset and immediately responded, “Ye body shaming apni biwi ki karna jaake.”The actress' response has received support from people who feel that paparazzi should not make personal remarks about a celebrity's body. Anjali has previously spoken out against body-shaming and has been vocal about body positivity, making the incident particularly significant. However, another section of social media users has questioned the apparent contradiction. Several reactions focused on the fact that Anjali had herself joked about Shiv's height shortly before objecting to the pap's remark about her body.One social media, one user wrote, “Anjali mocked Shiv's height but got angry when paps mocked her body weight!!” Another user argued that there was a distinction because Anjali and Shiv are friends and may share a different equation, while paparazzi do not necessarily have the same personal rapport with celebrities.Another reaction echoed this distinction, saying that friends may have the freedom to joke with each other, but that does not automatically give outsiders the right to comment on someone's body.Interestingly, Anjali's exchange with Shiv has also brought attention to their camaraderie. The two have shared a friendly equation in the past, with Shiv even coming to Anjali's defence when she was subjected to trolling by some of his fans during their time on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11'Give your child the gift of confidence! Claim your exclusive TOI Masterclass spot today!