India, Oct. 29 -- Actor Janhvi Kapoor, speaking on the chat show Koffee with Karan, addressed criticism around filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana’s sports action drama Peddi and said she should have been “more vigilant” about the “extreme objectification” of her character, adding that the role “did it even propagate sexual assault narratively.” The film released in theatres on June 4, and the report was published on Oct. 28, 2026.
What Janhvi Kapoor said on the show
Kapoor responded after host Karan Johar asked how she processed the issue, saying she felt the narrative could have a negative impact on society, “specific to my gender.” She said the backlash “weighs heavily” on her conscience and added that the “shame” would stay with her.
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