Janhvi Kapoor A month after the “Peddy” controversy, she has signed on for her next blockbuster, working with Pagraat director Umesh Bist for the first time. Meanwhile, the actress is yet to respond to the “Peddy” controversy, with some netizens criticizing the portrayal of her character Achiama, accusing the producers of objectifying her.
Janhvi Kapoor’s new film to be backed by Balaji and Sikya
According to a report in Variety India, Janhvi’s upcoming project is yet to be named at this stage. The video will be produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures, in partnership with Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment, is expected to start shooting around October-November this year. Details about the storyline, genre and cast have yet to be revealed.
Umesh Bist will also direct ‘Pagglait 2’ alongside Janhvi Kapoor’s film
Meanwhile, Umesh Bist will also be donning directorial duties for 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 ‘Peddy’ character sparks objectification debate
Meanwhile, Jhanvi’s role in “Peddy” has sparked a larger conversation about the portrayal of women in commercial films. Many viewers criticized the film’s camera angles, close-ups, and romantic scenes, saying they turned her character into a visual object rather than giving her something meaningful to play. Some put the blame on Janvey, while others felt that the actor should not be held responsible for the creative choices made by the filmmakers.
Director apologizes, celebrities react to Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Peddy’ row
Following the backlash, director Buchi Babu Sana issued an apology and deleted the controversial scene from the film. The row also prompted reactions from several celebrities, including Jaya Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nithya Menen, Jagapati Babu and Dimple Hayatimany of whom called for better female characters to be written and a broader shift in how women are portrayed in mainstream films.