Lakshmi Manchu addresses South cinema’s obsession with navel, admits doing Botox on her nose and industry sexism, ‘I’m still tackling it’

Actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu has opened up about long-standing stereotypes surrounding South cinema, the industry’s beauty standards, and the challenges women face in films. Speaking on a range of topics—from the so-called “navel obsession” to pressures of appearance and family restrictions—Lakshmi offered an unfiltered perspective on issues rarely discussed openly.