Filmmaker Ektaa Kapoor has clarified the controversy surrounding her viral “weight loss” video, explaining that it was inspired by her show and not actor Ram Kapoor.
Speaking to India Today recently, Ektaa said, “I am going to take a moment to tell everyone, this was exactly one week before I launched the *Bade Achhe Lagte Hain* promo, where the promo itself had a line that the girl is trying on an outfit and she’s a large size and wants to fit into a medium. Again, dealing with body-shaming, self-doubt and self-assurance. This was taken in a completely different direction. The very next video I put up immediately after that was about how we, as women, should start accepting ourselves.”
She added, “I have no idea how Ram Kapoor, who is neither a woman, nor on television currently, and not battling any weight issues – he’s lost a lot of weight – came into the picture. I was like, really? It’s like I am talking about my hair and somebody somewhere else says, ‘Oh, you called me bald.’ Why would I do that?”
Ektaa also revealed that she is open to using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic in the future, admitting she feels “stuck” with her current situation.
### What Was the Controversy?
In March 2025, Ektaa Kapoor shared a video discussing her weight gain and seeking opinions from her followers on whether she should try anti-inflammatory diets, pharmaceutical drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro, or simply “zip her mouth” to avoid overeating.
The clip quickly went viral, with many viewers speculating that it was a subtle jab at actor Ram Kapoor, who had recently revealed a dramatic 55-kg weight loss around the same time.
In the video, Ektaa said, “Should I take pharmaceutical drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, follow an anti-inflammatory diet, or just keep quiet? Ya chhod doon, hum bade hi acche lagte hain.”
The mention of *Bade Achhe Lagte Hain* in her video caught further attention as many netizens interpreted it as a direct reference to Ram Kapoor, who starred in the original show alongside Sakshi Tanwar.
Later, Ram Kapoor’s wife, Gautami Kapoor, shared a video seemingly taking a dig at Ektaa, adding more fuel to the online debate.
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Ektaa Kapoor’s statements make it clear that her video was rooted in addressing body positivity and self-acceptance, and not intended as a comment on Ram Kapoor’s weight loss journey.
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