January 23, 2008 | Funny Bits

Bollywood says no to male nudes

Actresses in Bollywood -- the Indian equivalent to Hollywood -- are quite adamant that the one thing they don't want to see on the big screen is a naked man. What?

Actress Priyanaka Chopra told Eye TV, "I think I would cringe on seeing anyone in the Hindi film industry naked on screen. I think sensuality is more appealing than a full Monty. It's just too much in your face. And that is ugly."

Dia Mirza agrees. "I think the mystery of not seeing all is much more exciting than seeing it all. Mystery evokes a deep sense of fascination and intrigue."

Kangana Ranaut adds, "While I can give you a list of female bodies that I would appreciate nude, the male body is not a pleasant sight. First of all they are so hairy, and then they wax their bodies! I think it's a terrible sight to see even a nude male statue or a man in his briefs. Let it be in the imagination, making it real isn't a pleasant thought. "

They are not alone. Celina Jaitley, Sonam Kapoor and Riya Sen all agreed.

We say: ignore the lot of them. Male nudes are always welcome! Here's why...

Is this not reason enough to show more skin in Bollywood?