Beauty now just Photoshop deep

Cut to present times: The recent advertisement of Veet hair removal cream for men, starring Bollywood's current heartthrob Kartik Aaryan, has got netizens talking angrily about the perils of trying to achieve the 'perfect' look. While the product itself doesn't seem problematic, the advertisement featuring Kartik, who's shown with excessively photoshopped six-pack abs, does. Now, the actor is being slammed for letting the filmmakers use excessive Photoshop on him and, thus, for promoting toxic masculinity. Popular Instagram account @Dietsabya, who's known for exposing fake designs and rip-offs in the world of fashion and calling out celebrities for supporting problematic narratives, wrote, 'By popular demand, @kartikaaryan did @veetindia put you on the #Gandi #diet? #beautyplus #lol #dietsabya #photoshop #fake #abs.' In the video, one can actually notice the excessive Photoshop, which has been used on Kartik's body. One of the user with the handle, @the_official_nilesh_garg, commented on the post saying, '"Dear Veet, please tell me how to put on those fake abs because my crush likes guys with abs. Please? (Sic)' ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chronicle