Janhvi Kapoor has been getting trolled for her role in Peddi. The makers of the pan-India film received backlash for portraying the female lead in an objectionable manner. The filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana apologised after the backlash and removed the scenes from the Ram Charan starrer. Now, Adah Sharma, who will next be seen in Manoj Bajpayee-starrer , shared her views on the controversy exclusively with Zoom. Moreover, the 1920 actress also shared her thoughts on actors’ choices of roles.
Adah Sharma On Backlash Against Janhvi Kapoor’s Role In Peddi
During a candid chat with us, we asked about her take on trolling against Janhvi Kapoor over her controversial scenes in Peddi and portrayal of women as objects of desire in the South Indian films. Adah said, “I have never shied away from commenting on any question asked about a film I’m part of. Even during The Kerala Story, I answered everything. If there is a scene I am in, in a film of any language, and I’m asked about it, I will definitely answer pertaining to someone lusting for me or the other way around.”
Adah Sharma. (Credit: Instagram)
Adah avoided making a comment on the controversy and said, “I am not in Peddi and haven’t watched the film yet. Also, my journey as someone who isn’t from the industry will be very different from someone who belongs to the film industry, so I don’t think my comment will be valid here.”
Adah Sharma On Actors’ Choices
When asked if the actresses need to choose projects wisely to bring about change in the portrayal of women in Indian cinema, Adah Sharma said that every actor needs to be careful. She said, “Not just female actors; I think male actors as well, directors, writers, and even the person selecting the fake moustaches and wigs. One bad choice and the whole nation suffers. Change doesn’t arrive with a drumroll.”
Janhvi Kapoor In Peddi. (Credit: Instagram)
“It’s like eating vegetables—you don’t notice the effect immediately, but one day everyone looks healthier. Women in real life are funny, scary, brave, confused, intelligent, dramatic and sometimes all before breakfast. I enjoy when I’m offered scripts where the female character doesn’t have only one setting,” the Governor actress added.
For the unversed, Janhvi Kapoor and Ram Charan’s film, Peddi, did good business at the box office. It crossed the Rs 150 crore mark in India.
About Adah Sharma’s Next
Coming back to Adah Sharma’s next, Governor, the film is directed by Chinmay Mandlekar. It stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role. Governor is releasing on June 12, 2026, in theatres. It will clash with Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga.