‘Mere Bra Ki Size Bhagwan…: When Shweta Tiwari Stirred Up A Huge Controversy With Her Statement

Shweta Tiwari, known for her versatile career in television, celebrates her 43rd birthday today. Throughout the years, she has captivated audiences and left a lasting impression in the entertainment industry. However, she isn't immune to controversy, and one of her statements about bras ignited a massive uproar.

During a promotional event for a web series in Bhopal, Shweta Tiwari found herself embroiled in a controversy due to a statement she made about her undergarments. A video from the event went viral, showing her humorously remarking, "Mera bra ka size bhagwaan le rahe hai" (God is determining the size of my bra). The remark sparked outrage, and many branded her as shameful, disgusting, and distasteful.

In response to the backlash, Shweta Tiwari issued an apology through a press conference. She stated, "It has come to my notice that a certain statement of mine referring to a colleague's previous role has been taken out of context and has been misconstrued. When put in context, one will understand that the statement in reference to 'Bhagwan' was in context with Sourabh Raj Jain's popular role of a deity. People associate character names to actors and hence, I used that as an example during my conversation with media. However, it has been completely misconstrued which is saddening to see. As someone who has been a staunch believer of 'Bhagwan' myself, there is no way that I would intentionally or unintentionally say or do any such thing that would hurt sentiments by and large. I have, however, come to understand that when taken out of context, it has unintentionally hurt feelings of people. Please be assured that it has never been my intention to hurt anyone, with my words or actions. Hence, I would like to humbly apologize for the hurt that my statement has unintentionally caused to a lot of people."

The director-writer Manish Harishankar of the web series Showstopper, also shed light on the incident during an interview witb Hindustan Times and explained, "We had a press conference for our web series, Showstopper, in Bhopal. Through the show, we want to create awareness around the profession of a bra fitter, a relatively untouched territory in India. Additionally, the show talks about the significance and contribution of the professional which adds to the overall health and confidence of a woman. In the show, while Shweta plays a fashion designer, Saurabh Raaj Jain (actor) will be seen as a bra fitter."

Harishankar further clarified that Saurabh Raaj Jain, known for his roles as different deities like Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna in mythological shows such as Mahabharat, Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev, and Mahakali, had been questioned by the media about his new role as a bra fitter.

He stated, "That's when Shweta, who was on the dais with the other cast members, made a statement, 'Mere bra ki size bhagwan le rahen hain' (God is taking the measurements for my bra). And the statement went viral. Anyone who sees the video will know the context and exact content of the statement. Shweta's statement was a joke in reference to Saurabh during the press conference, nothing else."