India, June 15 -- Following heavy criticism over its portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor's character, the makers of the sports drama Peddi have announced a major update. Director Buchi Babu Sana confirmed that an extended version of the film will hit theatres on June 17. This new cut will reintroduce three specific scenes that were previously left out, a move directly prompted by public backlash regarding how her character, Achiyyamma, was written and presented. The decision follows weeks of intense online debate. Many viewers criticized several of her scenes, calling them objectifying, unnecessary, and detrimental to the film.

At a success meet on Sunday, June 14, director Buchi Babu Sana confirmed that the team has already reworked the film's c...