Ever since Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s Peddi has been released in theatres, fans have been unhappy about how the actress is portrayed in the film. Janhvi, who plays Achiyyamma in the film, is often
objectified with shots of her chest and waist. She is even assaulted by Peddi in one of the scenes. Seems like fans aren’t the only ones unhappy with how she has been treated.
A viral screenshot on social media claims that Janhvi Kapoor ‘liked’ an Instagram post calling her role the “most expensive disrespect” to an actress. Parts of the post call out the makers for adding excessive shots of Janhvi’s “waist, midriff and backside” and being “obsessed” with her. Have a look at the post here:
The post also reads, “It is easy to blame an actress for the roles she takes, but the actual timeline tells a different story. Reports show that Janhvi Kapoor explicitly questioned these shots during post-production, a boundary that perfectly mirrors her recent public stance against the industry’s habit of oversexualizing women.”
Enti appude plate tippesinattu undi 😲 pic.twitter.com/WUWFLjEmyK
— MM. (@imcharanro) June 4, 2026
“She drew a professional line, but the final edit kept the footage anyway. This isn’t a case of an actress failing to stand up for herself. It is a director choosing to ignore a boundary because he decided her consent mattered less than his box office numbers,” the post also read.
Some fans noticed that Janhvi had ‘liked’ the post. One person even commented, “Liked by Janhvi Kapoor.” Hindustan Times also reported that Janhvi had liked the post. However, it was not visible at the time of publishing this article and has seemingly been removed. In the comments, some called out Peddi makers for how they treated Janhvi; others questioned why an actress in her position would take on such a role in the first place.
Peddi Review
News18 gave the film 1.5 stars. “Janhvi Kapoor’s introduction scene in the film is highly problematic. Ram Charan’s character objectifies her while describing her physical appearance in an extremely derogatory way… Ram Charan’s Peddi then visits Janhvi’s house at night and forcibly kisses her. While Janhvi expresses objection to it repeatedly, Peddi justifies it, saying it was his way of love,” part of our review read.
“Honestly, I fail to understand how Janhvi Kapoor or Ram Charan even agree to do such problematic scenes. What were the makers even thinking? Cinema is beyond entertainment. It comes with great responsibility… Overall, Peddi can be skipped. Watch it at your own risk and only if you are a Ram Charan fan,” our review also mentioned.
