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Dhruv Rathee’s Skin-Lightening Allegations Against Bollywood Actresses Draw Fan Pushback

The YouTube clip circulating on Reddit accuses stars of using glutathione injections, with no independent verification.

Overview

  • Rathee released a video titled The FAKE Beauty of Bollywood Celebrities on Thursday, alleging widespread cosmetic enhancements and skin-lightening in the industry.
  • He named Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty, Kajol and Priyanka Chopra, attributing lighter complexions to glutathione injections.
  • The video spread on Reddit, where Padukone’s fans disputed the claim and cited lighting, makeup, tanning trends, skincare and camera quality as explanations.
  • Many social media users criticized Rathee for focusing on a celebrity’s appearance and argued that any cosmetic choices are personal.
  • The dispute follows his recent takedown of Dhurandhar that drew backlash, with director Aditya Dhar boosting a post seen as a dig at a ‘video maker,’ and the treatment claims remain unverified.