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The Komal Meer Effect: What Her Journey Reveals About Body Shaming & Beauty Standards in South Asian Media
In a world where filters are the norm and softness is punished, even “innocent beauty” isn’t safe. Komal Meer, a rising face in Pakistani drama, is often praised for her girl-next-door charm—fair skin, delicate features, and a soft-spoken on-screen presence. But scroll through any public post about her, and you’ll find something else too: the ugliness of online judgment. People dissect her looks.They call her too skinny or not “curvy enough.”They comment on her cheeks, her frame, her expressions—as if her body is up for debate. But here’s the question: Why does South Asian media still create spaces where women like Komal are praised and punished at the same time?…