Kareena Kapoor Reveals Why She Doesn't Do Intimate Scenes In Films, Says, 'You Can't Expect...'

Kareena Kapoor talked about her role as 'Chameli' and opened up about not doing intimate scenes in her films.

By Juhi Sharma Last Updated: Jan 17, 2025 | 19:16:29 IST

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Kareena Kapoor Khan is an Indian actress widely known for her leading roles in Hindi Cinema since the 2000s. Born in the Kapoor family, she is the daughter of Babita and Randhir Kapoor and the younger sister of Karisma Kapoor. She has won several awards, including seven Filmfare Awards. 

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Kareena Kapoor said she won't do intimate scenes in her films

Kareena Kapoor made the bold decision to do the role of 'Chameli', a sex worker in the 2003 drama film, Chameli, at the peak of her career. Her decision came as a surprise to many in the industry. After the film’s release, Kareena sat for a candid chat with Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who compared her portrayal of 'Chameli' to that of Waheeda Rehman’s iconic performance as 'Gulabo' in Pyaasa.

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Some insider critics had criticised the film for lacking sex appeal. Kareena addressed these comments during the interview and, in her 'Bebo' way, firmly said that she won't do scenes purely for sensationalism. Kareena responded to the critics by saying:

"When trade people saw Chameli, they were like, 'Arre Chameli mein thoda sex missing tha.' They don’t understand that in Pyaasa, Waheedaji was not doing sex scenes. I am sorry, you cannot expect Raj Kapoor’s granddaughter to do those kind of scenes."

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Kareena Kapoor Khan slammed Mallika Sherawat

In the same conversation, Kareena Kapoor also criticised Mallika Sherawat for saying that Raj Kapoor’s heroines were also exposed. She had said that Mallika had no idea what she was talking about and made herself a laughing stock. Kareena revealed that Raj Kapoor always presented his heroines gracefully. She said:

"She doesn’t realise what she is talking about. She made a laughing stock of herself. She is talking about a legend. Raj Kapoor always presented a woman gracefully and tastefully."

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Kareena continued the conversation and said that Mallika’s film, Murder, had overexposure. She further denied criticising the film and said that it was all a publicity stunt on their end. Kareena revealed that she saw the film and liked it. She was quoted saying:

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"That was a publicity stunt from them. It was ridiculous. I saw the film and said it was nice. I just felt that there was too much overexposure."

About the film Chameli

Chameli is a 2003 drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra. Kareena Kapoor Khan plays the title character, 'Chameli'. Kareena was lauded for her memorable portrayal of the bold and lively sex worker. The film showed a completely different side of Kareena, contrary to her usual glamorous roles. Kareena's portrayal of 'Chameli' had a mix of strength and vulnerability, which brought depth to the character. Kareena's performance in the film was immensely praised for its emotional range and maturity. It also earned her critical acclaim and proved her versatility as an actress in the industry.

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Kareena Kapoor won her seventh Filmfare Award

Kareena Kapoor Khan was recently seen in Rohit Shetty's blockbuster, Singham Again. Before this, she wowed us with her role in The Buckingham Murders and made our stomachs ache with her role in Crew alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon. Her efforts have been paying off as the actress won the Best Actor, Web Original Film (Female) award at the Filmfare OTT Awards on December 1, 2024, for her role in Sujoy Ghosh's, Jaane Jaan.

What are your thoughts on Kareena Kapoor Khan's revelation? Let us know.

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