Janhvi Kapoor Already signed for his next big film, a month after the ‘Peddi’ controversy, teamed up with Pagglait director Umesh Bist for the first time. On the other hand, the actress is yet to respond to the ‘Peddi’ line, where a section of netizens criticized the portrayal of her character, Achiyamma, accusing the makers of opposing her.
Janhvi Kapoor’s new film supported by Balaji and Sikhya
As per Variety India, Janhvi’s upcoming project remains untitled at this stage. The film will be produced by: Ekta KapoorBalaji Motion Pictures in association with Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, with the shooting expected to begin around October-November this year. Details about the storyline, genre and cast are yet to be revealed.
Umesh Bist also directed ‘Pagglait 2’ with Janhvi Kapoor’s film
Meanwhile, Umesh Bist will also be juggling the directorial duties of ‘Pagglait 2’, the sequel to the 2021 Netflix hit, with Sanya Malhotra expected to return as Sandhya, continuing the story from where the first film left off.
Janhvi Kapoor’s role as ‘Peddi’ has sparked the debate on objectification
Meanwhile, Janhvi’s role in ‘Peddi’ opened up a bigger conversation about how women are portrayed in commercial films. Many viewers found fault with the film’s camera angles, close-up shots and romantic scenes, saying they made her character a visual object rather than giving her something meaningful to play with. Some put the blame on Janhvi, while others feel that actors should not be held accountable for a filmmaker’s choices.
Director apologizes, celebrities react to Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddi’ row
After the backlash, director Buchi Babu Sana apologized and dropped the controversial scenes from the film. The row also drew reactions from many celebrities, including Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nithya Menen, Jagapathi Babu and: Dimple Hayathimost of them called for better-written female characters and a broader change in how women are portrayed in mainstream cinema.
