India, June 6 -- Buchi Babu Sana's sports action drama Peddi has come under scrutiny over the portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor's character, Achiyyamma. While the film has faced criticism for objectifying the female lead and blurring the lines between romance and consent, actor Gayatri Chaganti has now entered the debate. Reacting to a viral social media post defending Janhvi, Gayatri argued that the actress should not be viewed as a victim in the controversy.

An Instagram page called Recommendation Community shared a post criticising the makers of Peddi for the way Janhvi's character was portrayed. The post carried the title, "Peddi: The most expensive disrespect ever paid to a leading woman in Indian cinema."

The post argued that it is often...