The surrounding controversy Ram Charan and Janhvi KapoorThe film ‘Peddi’ has attracted voices from across the film industry. Ashika RanganathThe actress, who has worked in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films, has now come out in support of Janhvi Kapoor, asking the audience to criticize the filmmaking system rather than the actress. Let’s see what he has to say.
Ashika Ranganath defends Janhvi Kapoor and calls out the system
Ashika Ranganath took to her Instagram stories to address the backlash against Janhvi Kapoor’s portrayal of Achiyyamma in ‘Peddi’. In her post, she highlighted how female characters in commercial films are typically written to cater to the appeal of the male hero, rather than being fully realized individuals.The caption read: “Don’t blame the actor. Blame the system and the makers who still think this is what sells. Actors often work according to the opportunities available to them, hoping to be part of bigger films and reach wider audiences. If female characters feel protected, there are more opportunities to write and film than women playing those roles.”
More on the ‘Peddi’ debate
‘Peddi’ is facing criticism for its portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor’s character Achiyyamma, with many viewers pointing out the hypersexualization of her role and the use of close-ups of her body, even as the male lead describes her facial beauty.Not only that, a romantic subplot in the film has sparked controversy on social media. In one scene, Ram Charan’s character Peddi kisses Achiyyamma during a power cut without her consent, despite her lack of prior interest. Netizens described the act as an attack and questioned why it was shown romantically, while a similar act by another character in the film is presented as malicious behavior.
the director Buchi Babu Sana he apologizes
On Saturday, director Buchi Babu Sana released a formal statement to address the uproar. “As a filmmaker, I believe cinema should entertain, inspire and connect with audiences. It should never make anyone feel uncomfortable or disrespected,” he wrote.Acknowledging the critics, we have listened to the opinions about some scenes of “Peddi” and we have taken them seriously”, and said that changes would be made. He added that “if any part of the film has been perceived in this way, we respect those feelings, we understand the concerns that arise and we apologize from the bottom of our hearts”.
Box office collection
Despite the controversy, ‘Peddi’, which also stars Shiva Rajkumar, Divyenndu and Boman Irani, has remained strong at the box office and earned 190 crores worldwide.
