Abstract

            In the world of the 21st century, people are experiencing innumerable changes every now and then; hence, the change in their perspectives is no exception. This paper tries to capture such a recent trend of changing in terms of body politics and the reformed opinions of people regarding that. Although this change has its impact upon a handful of people, it is believed that it would receive more attention. This paper unravels how one’s body is termed with certain normative qualities, and if they do not fit under the fixed criteria, they are looked down upon. Very recently, a revival has come to showcase the long-perceived and so-called ‘ugly’ and ‘abnormal’ bodies as beautiful and normal ones. Some movies and web series have introduced ‘body positivity’ that claims why one would consider fat-bodied or dark-skinned individuals as ugly. Therefore, this article will deal with select movies like Gippi (2013), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), Fanney Khan (2018), Double XL (2022), and Fatafati (2023), which have turned the long-believed notions of body politics upside down. These shows have invited us to look at things normally as they appear, rather than being biased. It will show how these movies are unearthing the negativities regarding body politics and claiming to accept the bodies in their own shape, offering body positivity.