Malaika On Being Trolled For Item Songs: "Why Do I Need To Be Apologetic?"

Malaika On Being Trolled For Item Songs: "Why Do I Need To Be Apologetic?"

From Chaiyya Chaiyya, Maahi Ve, Kaal Dhamaal, Munni Badnaam Hui to Anarkali Disco Chali, Malaika has done several special numbers in Bollywood

Malaika Arora says she feels “empowered” by item songs and won’t apologize

HighlightsMalaika Arora says performing item songs at 52 makes her feel “empowered”She rejects criticism and says dance is an expression to be celebratedMalaika hopes her work inspires women to embrace confidence and self-expressionOwning her imageMalaika Arora has become one of Bollywood’s most recognised faces for item numbers, from Chaiyya Chaiyya and Maahi Ve to Munni Badnaam Hui and Anarkali Disco Chali. While her performances have won wide…

“Item songs make me feel empowered, why feel apologetic?” says Malaika Arora

In a new interview on The Namrata Zakaria Show released on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Malaika Arora addressed the persistent trolling she faces for performing dance numbers in her 50s. Malaika stated she is unapologetic about her image, asking, “Why do I need to tone it down or be apologetic about it?” She described her performances as “very, very empowering” and a way to celebrate dance as a true form of expression. While there has been recen…