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Sai Pallavi as Sita sparks debate on beauty standards

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 29 October 2026, 10:04 UTC ·9 sec listen

Debate over Sai Pallavi playing Sita has turned into a wider argument about who gets to represent revered figures. The reaction exposes how narrow beauty standards shape public expectations of women in Indian cinema on screen.

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