Actress Mannara Chopra has once again become a target of body-shaming on social media after posting a dance video on her account on 31 August. The clip, in which she dances to Aroob Khan's popular Punjabi track Gucci, drew a wave of unsolicited comments about her weight alongside messages of appreciation from fans.

What the Video Showed

In the video, Mannara is seen dancing and posing for the camera, dressed in a black structured jacket-style outfit. Alongside the clip, she wrote in her caption: 'Why chase a label when you're already a brand? ...'

While a large section of her followers responded with praise and encouragement, a subset of users directed comments at her appearance and weight.

The Body-Shaming Comments

Among the remarks, one user wrote, 'Aap motu kyu ho rahe ho' (Why are you becoming fat?), while another commented, 'Bahut moti' (Very fat). A third user wrote, 'Pls.... Go to gym and do some workout, that's not body shaming it's my concern for you as a fan' — a framing critics widely describe as concern-trolling.

The comments are not an isolated incident. In 2025, Mannara faced similar trolling following appearances at public events, with users commenting on her weight. On one occasion, her appearance in a white saree and low-cut blouse prompted remarks including 'How much weight has she put on?', 'She is putting on weight every day,' and 'She needs to do something about her gaining weight.'

A Recurring Pattern

Mannara's experience reflects a broader, persistent pattern of female celebrities in India being subjected to appearance-based scrutiny on social media platforms. Digital wellness advocates have repeatedly pointed out that such comments — even when framed as concern — constitute body-shaming and can have serious mental health consequences for those on the receiving end.

Notably, this is at least the second documented wave of such trolling directed at Mannara within a year, underscoring how routine the phenomenon has become for women in the public eye.

Who Is Mannara Chopra

Mannara rose to national prominence through her stint on Bigg Boss 17, where she finished as the second runner-up. She made her Hindi film debut with Anubhav Sinha's Zid in 2014 and has since worked across Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada cinema, with credits including Prema Geema Jantha Nai, Jakkanna, Thikka, Rogue, and Sita.

As of now, Mannara has not publicly responded to the latest round of comments. Whether she addresses the trolling — as several celebrities have done in the past to spark broader conversations around body positivity — remains to be seen.