The beautiful actress Lara Dutta who is also the former Miss Universe (2000) is one of the most popular celebs of the country and recently she appeared in a podcast in which she offered insights into the often overlooked realities of celebrity fashion and the curated world of social media.
She pointed out that the glamorous outfits showcased by influencers and celebrities are typically borrowed, reminding audiences that what they see online is far from reality. At a time when social media plays a dominant role in shaping perceptions, Lara emphasises the importance of authenticity and transparency.
She said, “I just want young people around the world to know that a lot of influencers that you see, including us (celebrities) with amazing lives, it is not necessarily things that we own or have achieved in our own right. A lot of actors and actresses come to every event, every award, every function and big wedding dressed to the nines. We are wearing these incredible designer clothes and we have got all this hair and makeup, and fabulous jewels – 99.9 percent of the time, it is all borrowed, it all goes back. So, don’t buy into that. That is not reality… and with the filters in place, today, you are literally an avatar of yourself.”
While the practice of wearing borrowed clothes is common in the entertainment industry, she stressed that young people, who closely follow these trends, must understand the distinction between online portrayals and real life.
Discussing the growing fixation of younger generations with appearances and its potential effects on mental health, Lara remarked that much of what is seen today is artificially enhanced or staged. She urged individuals to recognise the influence of digital content and approach it with a more critical and informed perspective.
Lara Dutta further added, “It’s scary because I’m now seeing people who matter to me, I mean my nieces… and not just girls but boys as well, young people that are so caught up in this instant gratification that social media seems to be presenting to them, forgetting about the fact that they themselves are putting these millions of filters on their photos. Everything is doctored… it’s almost like a revolution that’s taking place, not in a good way, where kids have decided that their self-worth is determined by these random really nasty comments that might show up on a post that they’ve made and that’s what’s going to define them… we need to raise our kids stronger and better… they just definitely have to come with a better sense of understanding and a better grounding of who they are and what their worth is.”
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We certainly agree with Lara Dutta, what about you?
