‘I wasn’t naked’: Pooja Bhatt on her iconic Demi Moore-inspired body paint magazine cover | Bollywood News
5 min readNew DelhiMay 29, 2026 08:01 PM IST Throughout the 1990s, Pooja Bhatt frequently made headlines for her outspoken views and unconventional choices. One of the most talked-about moments of her career came when she posed for a magazine cover wearing body paint, a photograph inspired by Demi Moore’s iconic Vanity Fair cover. While the image generated considerable buzz and criticism at the time, Pooja now says controversy was never the intention behind it. In a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, the actor recalled how the idea came about, the reaction it received and why she believes people misunderstood the image. ‘I thought Demi Moore looked stunning’ According to Pooja, the photoshoot was never conceived as a provocative statement. She recalled instantly liking the idea after being shown Demi Moore’s iconic Vanity Fair cover, describing the image as beautiful and aesthetically appealing. “I received a lot of flak from one section of people and a lot of love from another. But for me, it was never designed to be controversial. Dinesh Raheja, a journalist for …









