Alia Bhatt has broken her silence on the relentless criticism she faces every day over her appearance and mannerisms. In an Instagram story, she expressed frustration over rumours and clickbait articles that went viral, claiming she has undergone ‘botched’ botox procedures, because of which half of her face is ‘paralysed’. “Absolutely no judgement towards anyone who chooses cosmetic corrections or surgery – your body, your choice. But wow, this is beyond ridiculous!” she wrote. “To the random video floating around literally claiming I’ve had botox gone wrong (and to the numerous clickbait articles) – I have a ‘crooked smile’ and a ‘weird way of speaking,’ according to YOU,” she said. “This is your hypercritical, microscopic judgement of a human face. And now you’re confidently tossing around ‘scientific’ explanations, claiming I’m paralysed on one side? Are you kidding me?” she went on, voicing her concern about how these judgements perpetuate unattainable beauty standards.

“These are serious claims being casually thrown out there with zero proof, no confirmation, and nothing to back it up. What’s worse, you’re influencing young, impressionable minds who might actually believe this garbage. Why are you saying this? For clickbait? Attention? Because none of it makes sense,” continued the actress. “We should be celebrating individuality, not tearing it apart under a microscope,” she said. “These types of judgements perpetuate unrealistic standards, making people feel like they’re never ‘enough’. It’s damaging, and it’s exhausting and the saddest part? A lot of this judgement comes from other women. Whatever happened to ‘live and let live’?” Alia asked.