During her appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9, Janhvi Kapoor made several key points regarding the controversy surrounding her film Peddi, starring Ram Charan in lead role.
5 statements Janhvi Kapoor made about Peddi row on KWK 9
- Janhvi Kapoor candidly admitted that her portrayal in the film involved extreme objectification and described the overall process as a 'violating experience'.
- Janhvi acknowledged that Peddi featured a narrative that could potentially propagate sexual assault and weighed heavily on her conscience.
- She expressed regret for not speaking up more strongly at the time, stating that the shame of the negative societal impact on her gender is something she will always carry.
- Janhvi Kapoor explained that she was initially very apprehensive about speaking out because many people had worked hard on the project and she felt pressured to listen to the director to remain 'professional'.
- She vowed that the only thing she can do moving forward is ensure that such a situation or problematic representation never happens again in her career.
What is Peddi controversy?
After Peddi hit the theatres, Viewers, critics, and women's rights groups slammed the film for how it portrayed Janhvi Kapoor's character. Critics pointed out close-up shots of cleavage and out-of-place costumes.
Not only this, the plot of Peddi drew backlash for scenes depicting non-consensual behaviour framed as romance. A scene featuring Ram Charan's character kissing Achiyyamma without consent and making crude remarks about her body were trolled online.
In response to the intense backlash, director Buchi Babu Sana publicly apologised. He arranged to trim/remove the disputed portions from theaters.
FAQs
Where can I want Peddi on OTT?
Peddi is available to watch on Netflix.
Is Koffee With Karan S9 the last season of talk-show?
Yes. Karan Johar himself revealed in one of the episodes of Koffee With Karan that this is the last season of show.