After the release of the sports drama Peddi, the makers have been facing backlash for the portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor's character. The criticism that has been directed towards the makers accuse them of the objectifying manner in which Janhvi's character was shown on screen. Amidst the conversation surrounding the role that women actors get in cinema, that has emerged following the criticism, actor Dimple Hayathi took to social media has add to the it.
"I’m so glad today on this day we all are speaking about how actresses roles are being written and the instinctive response to blame actress after doing what she was offered, don't blame the actress blame the system and makers who really think that’s what sells .. and we actors get to work within the opportunities what we get trying to make it big and hoping we would be working in bigger films and reach wider audiences. If the characters are underwritten the responsibility lies more with writing and filmmaking choices than woman playing the role," wrote the actor.
She added, "Unfortunately we are stereotyped by image which and how things unfold with characters that we play without getting the opportunity to showcase our full potential to perform, whereas when the hero centered stories takeover the liberty to project. What we see is what we believe unfortunately. No body knows what gets into filmmaking it’s not under one persons choice but we all can unanimously make a point that we deserve better experiences and better filmmaking."
Peddi, which stars Ram Charan and Janhvi in the lead, was written and directed by Buchi Babu Sana. On Saturday, the director addressed these criticisms through a statement, where he assured that the concerned portions will be changed.
