Amid Peddi Row, Kangana Ranaut Says Actors Should Speak up if They Are Objectified: ‘Aap Apna Side Rakh Sakte Ho’
Buchi Babu Sana said he will modify disputed scenes after viewers criticized repeated close-ups and suggestive angles in the film.
- Director Buchi Babu Sana apologized for Peddi scenes after backlash regarding the objectification of Janhvi Kapoor's character, promising to modify the contentious scenes two days after the film's June 4 release.
- Released on June 4, Peddi faced immediate social media criticism over the unnecessary sexualization of Kapoor's character and the nature of certain remarks directed at her throughout the film.
- The controversy centers on Achiyamma, Kapoor's character, depicted through repeated close-up shots and suggestive camera angles; some viewers also criticized specific dialogues delivered by Ram Charan's character.
- Actor Kangana Ranaut suggested to PTI that dialogue between directors and actors can prevent objectification, explaining that filmmakers may not always intend to portray women unfairly.
- Kangana cautioned against judging isolated scenes, noting that excessive online outrage can be counterproductive while acknowledging that cinema has historically treated women unfairly.
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Janhvi Kapoor Peddi Row: Kangana Ranaut Says Cinema Has Long Been Harsh to Women
Explore Kangana Ranaut’s nuanced take on the Janhvi Kapoor Peddi row as she says cinema has long been harsh to women. Read how the Peddi controversy reignites debates on consent, objectification, female representation and online outrage in mainstream Indian films.
Kangana Ranaut shares her take on objectification as Janhvi Kapoor's Peddi controversy sparks debate
Bollywood actress and Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut is currently busy with the promotions of her upcoming film Bharat Bhagya Vidhata. During an interview with PTI, she shared her views on the controversy surrounding the film Peddi and Janhvi Kapoor during an interview. For the unversed, Peddi makers were for making Janhvi Kapoor's character in Peddi overly sensual and later its director Buchi Babu Sana also apologised for the same and mentioned to mak…
Janhvi Kapoor's co-star Jagapathi Babu has shared his reaction to the controversial scenes in the film Peddi. He defended the actress and urged people not to troll her.
Peddi row: Kangana Ranaut says directors often do not realise they are objectifying
When Peddi released on June 4, social media was flooded with criticism over what many viewers described as the unnecessary sexualisation of Janhvi Kapoor's character and the nature of certain remarks directed at her in the film.
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