Janhvi Kapoor Peddi movie controversy: Did Janhvi Kapoor face objectification in the film ‘Peddi’? Did Jaya Bachchan make a big revelation about her career? Why did Kareena Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut give different opinions? Is there still a double attitude towards heroines in the industry? And has ‘Peddi’ actor Jagapathi Babu openly supported Janhvi?
The controversy surrounding Janhvi Kapoor’s character in the film ‘Peddi’ has now sparked debate in the entire industry. While some people are considering it as creative freedom, many veteran artists are linking it to the objectification of women. Stars like Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Jagapati Babu have expressed their views on this issue. Jaya Bachchan protested against objectification on film sets by sharing her past experiences, while other stars tried to explain it from different perspectives. This controversy has now become the center of discussion from social media to the film industry.
Jaya Bachchan said- No one would dare to cross the line with me
Jaya Bachchan, while talking to Deccan Chronicle, said that objectification of women in films should be stopped on the sets itself. While sharing an old incident from her career, she said that a director had tried to make her look more sexy than necessary in a scene, but she immediately protested. According to Jaya, “No one ever dared to cross the line with me. The only time I had an uncomfortable experience was from a director, when I was objectified. After that I never worked with him again.”
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Which film is Jaya Bachchan talking about?
According to the report, the incident that Jaya Bachchan was referring to happened during the shooting of Manoj Kumar’s film Shor. In this film she played the role of a streetwalker. At that time the director wanted her to wear a ghagra-choli throughout the film, but Jaya Bachchan objected to this and said that she would wear it by covering her upper body with a dupatta. There was a difference of opinion between the two regarding this matter and a situation of dispute arose.
Kareena Kapoor’s opinion: Sensuality can be seen even by wearing a saree.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, reacting to this entire controversy, said that it is not necessary for women to wear less clothes to show sensuality in films. Giving the example of Kajol in the song ‘Sooraj Hua Maddham’ from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, he said that beautiful and emotional sensuality can be shown even in saree. According to Kareena, filmmakers should pay more attention to story and presentation.
Kangana Ranaut said- not everything is objectification
BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut said in a conversation with a news agency, “According to my experience, when I say yes to a film, there are many different viewpoints involved. You can point to something and say that it looks a bit like that. Sometimes the intention of the filmmaker is not to objectify anyone. No one intentionally makes a film in which the intention is to objectify women.” Kangana further said that when artists put forth their objections or suggestions, filmmakers are often ready to understand and accept them.
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She said, “As a woman, if you feel that something is not right, you can put your point forward. Often people agree because people sitting in the writers’ room do not write things with a wrong mindset. Such things can happen. Once you say yes to the film, it becomes a collaborative process.”
Jagapathi Babu’s support to Janhvi Kapoor
Veteran actor Jagapathi Babu, who was seen as the main villain in ‘Peddi’, supported Janhvi Kapoor and said that actors only follow the instructions of the director. He said that it is wrong to target artists for creative decisions. According to him, sometimes things don’t go as expected, but the artist is not responsible for it.
Janhvi Kapoor controversy: Why the uproar over ‘Peddi’?
Controversy has arisen regarding Janhvi Kapoor’s character ‘Achiyamma’ in Ram Charan starrer film ‘Peddi’. It is alleged that the actress has been objectified in the film. Not only the actress but also the makers have faced opposition regarding the hyper-sexualization of her character. However, director Buchi Babu Sana has apologized for these scenes and has assured to remove the objectionable scenes.