India, Oct. 22 -- Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, speaking on Koffee With Karan Season 9 with host Karan Johar, discussed why actors need the freedom to say no to certain scenes without being labelled unprofessional, amid controversy over Janhvi Kapoor’s portrayal in the Telugu film Peddi. The discussion was published on Oct 21, 2026.
Comments on boundaries in commercial cinema
Rashmika Mandanna said she understands that some commercial roles may require revealing outfits, but added that actors should not be expected to agree to everything. She said there are “some things which I am not okay with,” and noted that even when a character may require a bikini, she is “not comfortable with that exposing and skinshow.”
Rashmika also s...