Ileana D’Cruz: Colour doesn’t define beauty

Ileana D`Cruz

Ileana D'Cruz says her upcoming film Unfair & Lovely, which deals with the obsession with fair skin in the country, is a beautifully written story that deals with the issue in a sensitive manner.

Set in Haryana, the film, also starring Randeep Hooda, chronicles the story of a dusky woman who faces social prejudice and how she deals with it. The film marks the directorial debut of Balwinder Singh Janjua, who has served as a screenplay writer on Saand Ki Aankh (2019) and Mubarakan (2017).

D'Cruz who plays the titular role of Lovely says the film will strike a chord with the audience and will hopefully change the conservative mindset of people with regard to beauty. "The story is not overtly in your face preachy. It is an entertaining story that touches upon a sensitive topic. It gives you the human perspective to it. People will relate to it and it will also open up their mind a little more and not be narrow-minded when it comes to colour in this country," said D'Cruz.

The actor, 33, finds the obsession with fair skin bizarre. "Colour doesn't define beauty. It is like saying, the sky is not beautiful at night but it is as you get to see stars," she added. Unfair & Lovely is slated to release this year.

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