Janhvi Kapoor's 'Objectification': A Cautionary Tale
When Janhvi Kapoor had signed to play Achiyamma opposite South star Ram Charan in Peddi, little did she know that camera angles would be used to objectify her body. Could Janhvi Kapoor have been more vigilant on the sets of her film Peddi? “100% yes,” she told Karan Johar on his chat show. She even went on to add that she should have made “better use of the position she holds in the industry to…
Janhvi Kapoor's debut in the film industry with the movie Peddi has sparked a conversation about objectification in Indian cinema. The actress revealed on a chat show that she believes camera angles could have been used to objectify her body during the filming of the movie. Janhvi expressed regret over the situation and acknowledged that she should have better utilized her position in the industry to raise concerns about how her character was portrayed.
The issue of objectification has been a persistent problem in Indian cinema, with item songs and vulgar choreography being commonplace. Even seasoned actresses like Juhi Chawla and Nora Fatehi have faced such situations. Juhi Chawla reportedly cried while filming a song in the 1994 film Andaaz and had to shoot despite feeling uncomfortable. Nora Fatehi, on the other hand, received backlash for her portrayal in the song "Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke" from KD: The Devil.
Contrastingly, actress Rashmika Mandanna has a more tempered approach to the issue. She acknowledges that certain demands are made in commercial films regarding costumes and character portrayals, but she remains firm in expressing her discomfort. Janhvi Kapoor has been praised for her sporting attitude towards the incident. Not only has she not played the victim card, but she has also vowed to speak up in similar situations in the future, hoping to serve as a cautionary tale for other actresses in the industry.
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