The controversy surrounding Buchi Babu Sana’s sports action drama ‘Peddi’ continues to gather momentum, and the criticism is mounting. Janhvi Kapoor‘s character, Achiyyamma. Several viewers have taken issue with what they describe as the over-sexualization of the female lead, pointing to scenes that repeatedly focus on her body while the male lead talks about her beauty.the actor Kangana Ranaut now it has weighed in on the wider conversation about the objectification of women in film. While promoting ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, Kangana was asked how she makes sure that the characters she portrays are not objectified on screen.Responding to the question, he said in an interview to PTI, “Generally, in my experience, it has always been that when I agree to do a film, there are multiple points of view… you can clarify that and say, ‘Thoda sa aisa bhi sound kar raha hain yeh’.” Maybe they don’t want to objectify or something, but aise toh koi bhi filmein nahi banana chah raha hain ki aao inko objectify kare (An actor can speak and express when he sounds different. No one would want to make films with the intention of objectifying them).’”Kangana also explained that conversations with the filmmakers often help her deal with such concerns, adding, “Maine kya dekha hua hain ki woh log uss tarah se sochte nahi hain… ki oh achcha aisa lag raha hain. As a woman aap apna side rakh sakte ho. Ha, ye aisa lag raha hain, ki aap chah raye ais raha ke haina mostly sab agree karte hain ki nahi nahi hum ne actually socha nahi ki as a set of men hum logo ne jab likha tab nahi laga ki galat tha. Toh aisi baatein ho jaati so. Agar aap kaam kar rahe hein kisi film pe toh its like a collaboration (I have seen that the makers don’t think like that. As a woman, one can put her point of view that this looks different, it doesn’t look good. Most of the time, others will agree with you. Because he didn’t think like that when he wrote the same set of rooms. So things like this can happen. When one has said yes to a film, it is a collaboration).Criticism against ‘Peddi’ has been particularly focused on his romantic career. Some viewers have argued that some scenes do not distinguish between romance and consent. A sequence that attracted wide attention shows Peddi, played Ram CharanHe chases after Achiyamma, despite her apparent disinterest, before kissing her during a power outage without her permission. The scene sparked heated debate online, with many social media users describing it as an attack and questioning why a character who is clearly portrayed as a villain would treat similar acts as such.Amidst the backlash, director Buchi Babu Sana released a statement on Saturday addressing the concerns raised by the audience. “As a filmmaker, I believe that cinema should entertain, inspire and connect with the audience. It should never make anyone feel uncomfortable or disrespected,” she wrote.Meanwhile, Kangana is gearing up for the release of ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, where tireless service and compassion are often overlooked despite her role as a staff nurse playing a crucial role in public welfare. The film follows the story of ordinary people who showed extraordinary courage to save over 400 lives in a devastating terrorist attack. It is scheduled to hit the theaters on June 12.
