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Malaika Arora Says Performing Item Songs at 52 Empowers Her

In a new interview, she rebuts trolling, calling dance her chosen form of expression.

Overview

  • Speaking on The Namrata Zakaria Show, she said she will not tone down or apologize for the image built through her special-number performances.
  • She called the work "very, very empowering," said it makes her "feel amazing," and hoped women view it as confidence-building.
  • She faced heavy trolling in November 2025 over Yo Yo Honey Singh’s "Chillgum," which she had defended in comments to IANS.
  • She also featured last year in "Poison Baby" from Aditya Sarpotdar’s film Thamma, with Rashmika Mandanna appearing in the video.
  • She has argued in earlier interviews that such songs have evolved to be more integrated with story and character rather than pure spectacle.