‘Peddi’ director Buchi Babu Sana confirmed that the team will be making changes after receiving backlash. Janhvi Kapoorhis portrayal in the film. After sharing his apology on the Internet, the director explained how the audience “misread” the intentions he wanted to portray.
Buchi Babu Sana talks about Janhvi Kapoor’s role
In an interview with Indian Express, Buchi Babu Sana said, “I think a lot of people have misread Janhvi Kapoor’s track as unnecessary in an otherwise good story.”He talked about the need to be intentional Ram CharanThe “radical” character draws parallels with the story of the film, as someone who comes from the mountains. He also added how he later wanted to direct the film.“I wanted to show it raw and then I wanted to correct it at the end, saying that this boy is like this because of his upbringing and environment. For such a character, he thinks he should marry the woman he loves,” he said.He also admitted that some shots were misleading during the filming process and mentioned that those scenes were cut.For the uninitiated, after the release of the film a large section of the audience criticized the film for its scenes with Janhvi Kapoor. Viewers criticized the camera angles that focused on her body instead of her character. The film also gained heat due to a controversial scene in which Ram Charan’s character kisses her without her consent.
Buchi Babu Sana’s social media post
After the backlash, Buchi Babu Sana took to his social media handle to share a public apology and confirmed that necessary changes will be made. He wrote: “After reviewing the feedback, we’ve decided to make changes in the relevant parts. Cinema grows through its connection with its audience, and as storytellers, we have a responsibility to be mindful of evolving perspectives and sensibilities.”
‘Peddy’ counter the collection
Apart from the controversy, the film has been roaring at the box office. On day 5 the film earned nearly Rs 250 crore worldwide. The worldwide collections are 248.92 crores according to Sacnilk.
