The hypersexualisation of Janhvi Kapoor's character in Peddi has sparked debate since the film's release. Singer Sumangaly Ariyanayagam has now spoken out in support of Janhvi, criticising the makers for the way the character has been portrayed.
Sumangaly reshared a post on her Instagram Stories, questioning the portrayal of female characters in mainstream cinema. She quoted the post, saying that a room full of powerful men wrote a story about the trauma of being powerless, but turned Janhvi's character into a body for the lens and a tool to be thrown away.
The singer's remarks have added fuel to an online conversation surrounding the film's depiction of women and the treatment of its female lead.
An Instagram page, Recommendation Community, shared a post criticising the film's makers for allegedly oversexualising Janhvi's character. The post was liked by Janhvi Kapoor herself, prompting fans to speculate that the actor may have been expressing her dissatisfaction with the treatment of her role.
