Bollywood's Deepika Padukone at centre of objectification row

Times of India accuses star of hypocrisy after she objects to high-angle video of her cleavage

Deepika Padukone
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A row over the objectification of women has erupted in India after a newspaper drew attention to the cleavage of one of the country's best-known actresses, the former model Deepika Padukone, who then broke ranks to publicly object to her treatment.

The furore started on Twitter on 14 September when the Times of India linked to a video clip showing Padukone at a press conference and making reference to her dress. After Padukone tweeted her anger, the unrepentant newspaper accused her of hypocrisy, says the BBC.

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