Sonakshi Sinha-Huma Qureshi on Double XL: ‘It’s for individuals who have been referred to as misfits’

Actors Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi say engaged on their upcoming characteristic Double XL has been a “personal and cathartic” expertise. The slice-of-life comedy drama, directed by Satramm Ramani of “Helmet” fame, explores the journey of two plus-size girls — Rajshree Trivedi (Huma) from Meerut and Saira Khanna (Sonakshi) from New Delhi — as they navigate society’s magnificence requirements.

Sonakshi stated engaged on the movie felt like reliving her school days when she was typically physique shamed. “This film was a cathartic experience. Even before we started our career, we faced a lot of body shaming because we were big children,” the actor stated on the movie’s promotional occasion.

Growing up, Sonakshi recalled she by no means had a task mannequin who made her consider it was “okay” to look a sure manner. “We never had those role models, so it was important for us to become those people for the audience who is watching this movie. Everybody needs that reassurance growing up. It’s important to make people believe that it’s not always about how you look. It’s a very personal film for both of us,” she added.

Huma stated the story of Double XL resonated together with her as all through her 10 yr journey within the films, she has been instructed that she doesn’t match the “mould” of a standard Hindi movie heroine.

“Both Sonakshi and I have had very different journeys in films. But both of us have been told numerous times that we don’t fit into the mould of a conventional Hindi film heroine. We want to know what that mould is? Because that couldn’t stop us from achieving our dreams. As public figures, we face so much for being the way we are. I can’t even imagine what other girls and boys go through everyday.” The humorous therapy plus-size folks obtain in films at all times bothered her, she added.

“If there is a plus size character in the film, they are at the centre of the joke. In this film, we don’t want people to laugh at them but with them. After being called a big girl my whole life, I was doing this film… I always believed I’m not a big girl, I’m a beautiful girl. This is for all those who have been told they are misfits,” Huma stated.

Double XL is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Saqib Saleem, Huma and Mudassar Aziz. Saqib stated as any individual who has been responsible of physique shaming and realised his mistake with time, the topic felt related to return on board as a producer.

“I’ve been guilty of body shaming. When I was growing up, our conditioning was such that we called people fat, thin, dark, anything very casually. In a way, with this film, I’m atoning for my sins… But on a serious note, I feel it’s a very relevant film and I’ve seen this happening a lot in my life. I’m just fortunate that I got to collaborate with these amazing people. They have all enhanced the film with whatever they have done,” he stated.

Also starring Zaheer Iqbal and Mahat Raghavendra, Double XL is offered by T-Series, Wakaoo Films and Reclining Seats Cinema. The movie is scheduled to be launched on Friday.