{
  "id": 17004667,
  "title": "Janhvi Kapoor admits ‘extreme objectification’ in Peddi song: ‘The shame I will always carry’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/janhvi-kapoor-admits-extreme-objectification-in-peddi-song-the-shame",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/janhvi-kapoor-admits-extreme-objectification-in-peddi-song-the-shame-i-will-always-carry-1.500727760"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Janhvi Kapoor has spoken out about her discomfort with a song from Telugu film Peddi, which sparked widespread criticism. The actress expressed regret on Koffee With Karan alongside Varun Dhawan, admitting that she had remained silent initially due to respect for her co-workers. However, she emphasized that this silence was not an attempt to evade accountability. Kapoor acknowledged the potential negative consequences such portrayals could have on society, particularly for women, stating that the shame she carries will remain with her. She also admitted to wishing she could have done more to prevent the situation, suggesting that she could have been more vigilant. Kapoor agreed with the critics who found the portrayal problematic and extreme objectification. She highlighted the lack of advance information about scenes, as scripts in southern productions often arrive in pieces, making it difficult for actors to object. Despite this, Kapoor took responsibility for her share of the responsibility, acknowledging that her privilege should have been leveraged to advocate for better representation. When questioned about director Buchi Babu Sana's role, Kapoor avoided sounding like a victim, stressing that the experience was violating. She hopes her candid remarks will prompt future filmmakers to reconsider presenting actresses in such a manner and make it easier for future actors to voice their discomfort.",
  "summary": "Months after a song from the Telugu film Peddi drew widespread criticism, Janhvi Kapoor has broken her silence on the subject. Appearing on the latest episode of Koffee With Karan alongside Varun Dhawan, Kapoor told host Karan Johar that she had stayed silent until now partly out of respect for the many people who worked on the film. That silence, she said, was never meant to sidestep…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "‘I Should Have Taken Advantage Of My Privilege’: Janhvi Kapoor Calls Peddi Objectification Controversy A ‘Violating Experience’, Says She’ll Always Carry The ‘Shame’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/i-should-have-taken-advantage-of-my-privilege-janhvi-kapoor-calls",
        "published": "2026-10-28T14:45:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Janhvi Kapoor says ‘will forever carry shame of’ Peddi: ‘Was it extreme objectification? 100 percent’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/janhvi-kapoor-says-will-forever-carry-shame-of-peddi-was-it-extreme",
        "published": "2026-10-28T15:34:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}