As Shahid Kapoor donned heeled shoes for the trailer launch of his film, 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya', he got brutally slammed for being insecure about Kriti Sanon's height.
Shahid Kapoor is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. He was hailed as the 'Chocolate Boy' when he made his acting debut with the film, Ishq Vishk. After impressing everyone with his power-packed performance in Kabir Singh and Jersey, he is once again set to woo us with his upcoming film, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, co-starring Kriti Sanon in the lead role. Directed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah, the film also stars Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia.
The trailer of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's upcoming film, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, was launched in Mumbai on January 18, 2024. The duo twinned in black at the event. While Shahid looked dapper in a black jacket styled with blue jeans, Kriti looked stylish in a strapless dress featuring a ruffled asymmetrical hem. She teamed it with black heels and subtle makeup and donned a pair of dazzling stud earrings. However, it was Shahid's choice of footwear that grabbed everyone's attention.
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As Shahid Kapoor opted for heeled shoes for the event, netizens left no stone unturned to slam him for the same. A netizen shared a few pictures from the event and pointed out how Shahid has changed his fashion statement for the film's promotion with Kriti. While some social media users poked fun at the actor's height, others tagged him as insecure. Check out the comments below:
Earlier, as the first song, Laal Peeli Akhiyaan, from Shahid Kapoor's upcoming film, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, was released, the actor faced a bit of outrage on social media. A Reddit user shared the screengrab from Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's dance song, wherein the duo rocked the dance floor with the hook steps. Kriti looked drop-dead gorgeous in a blue-hued chiffon saree with a shimmery border, which she paired with an embellished blouse. On the other hand, Shahid opted for an all-black outfit.
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However, what caught the netizens' attention was that Shahid was wearing heeled shoes, while Kriti was in flats. Soon after the post was shared on Reddit, netizens started comparing Shahid and Kriti's heights. Reacting to it, one user commented, "Kriti wearing flat shoes. Shahid obviously wearing higher heels to appear taller. Can’t blame him as kriti is tall". Another netizen labelled Shahid as insecure and penned, "Bollywood actors do it because they feel insecure with their height. They always want to be taller than the actress."
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