Like the discussion about the portrait Janhvi KapoorThe character of ‘Peddi’ continues to rage, the actor-politician Kangana Ranaut he measures up, asking the actors to speak up when they feel uncomfortable on set. While doing so, he also reminds the audience that objectification is unintentional rather than intentional.
Kangana Ranaut’s take on it objectification in cinema
Speaking to news agency PTI while promoting her film ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’, Kangana touched on the larger issue of how women are portrayed on screen. She argued that filmmaking is a collaborative process and that female actors have the opportunity and responsibility to frame scenes that may not exist.He said, “You can shine a light on the scene and say, ‘That’s the way it sounds.’ Maybe they don’t want to objectify it, because no one wants to make a movie, ‘Let’s objectify it.’ What I’ve seen is that they don’t think that way.”Ranaut also explained why she believes many problematic scenes come from a lack of female perspective in the writing room rather than malicious intent. She added: “So as a woman, you can share your point of view and say, ‘Yeah, that’s how it feels or it doesn’t look pretty.’ Most of the time they agree with you and say, ‘No, we didn’t think so. When we were writing as a group of men in a closed room, we didn’t think it would be that bad.’ These things happen. If you’re working on a film, if you’ve accepted it, it’s like a collaboration.”
‘Peddi’ discussion focus
Kangana Ranaut’s comments come amid ongoing criticism of ‘Peddi’ starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor. Much of the backlash has been directed at the introduction scene of Janhvi’s character Achiyyamma, in which the camera lingers on her body before revealing her face, a choice many viewers have argued prioritizes visual appeal over character establishment.Further scrutiny has come into various romantic sequences between the two leads, and some viewers have questioned whether the scenes adequately represent consent and agency.
Buchi Babu Sana he replies, cutting the scenes
Director Buchi Babu Sana has acknowledged the criticism and confirmed that some scenes will be removed from the current theatrical print of Peddi, which released on 4 June 2026. He has also issued a public apology, stating that it was never his intention to objectify or disrespect any female character.
