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An overweight, young woman, who finds it hard to land a husband, learns to accept her 'Size Sexy' figure and leads an awareness campaign against a dubious slimness centre.
Sweety, an overweight woman, faces societal pressure and taunts due to her size, impacting her personal and professional life. She decides to take drastic measures to lose weight, but her journey becomes complicated when she falls in love with a man who embraces her as she is. The film explores themes of body image, self-acceptance, and the societal obsession with thinness.
The film received mixed reviews, with praise for Anushka Shetty's performance and the relevant social message, but criticism for its predictable storyline and pacing. While some appreciated the attempt to address body image issues, others found the execution to be formulaic.
Anushka Shetty's committed performance and the film's social message about body positivity were widely appreciated.
The narrative was criticized for being predictable and occasionally slow-paced.
The film's handling of weight issues was seen as a significant and timely topic, though its execution didn't always hit the mark.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally lauded Anushka Shetty's brave portrayal of a woman struggling with weight issues and praised the film's intention to promote body acceptance. However, some viewers found the story to be too conventional and the runtime a bit long.
Anushka Shetty won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Telugu) for her performance.
Anushka Shetty gained approximately 20 kilograms for her role as Sweety, and later lost the weight for her role in the film 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'.
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