After Peddi director Buchi Babu Sana apologised and promised to remove or re-edit controversial shots objectifying Janhvi Kapoor's character, purported leaked chats from the actress appear to show that she had raised concerns about certain camera angles.
The screenshots of the alleged chats surfaced on Janhvi's fan pages. In one message dated October 30, she wrote, "I told him no b**b and waist shots." The concerns were reportedly aimed at director Buchi Babu Sena.
In the conversation, Janhvi can also be seen saying that Peddi lead actor and her co-star, Ram Charan, was supportive of her and intervened on her behalf.
"And Ram sir is so sweet he also yelled at him and said you will not take such angles of her ever again. So he got upset," she allegedly wrote.
In yet another exchange, she allegedly claims that such hypersexualisation issues "keep happening in the south."
This comes hours after the Peddi director apologised publicly. In a post on X, he wrote, "As a filmmaker, I believe cinema should entertain, inspire, and connect with audiences. It should never make anyone feel uncomfortable or disrespected. We have heard the feedback regarding certain scenes in Peddi and have taken it seriously."
Saying he had always had immense respect for women, Sana said the team did not intend to objectify or disrespect any female character. “If any part of the film has been perceived that way, we respect those sentiments, understand the concerns being raised, and sincerely apologise,” he wrote.
He assured fans that based on the feedback, the makers will edit the controversial scenes. “Cinema grows through its connection with audiences, and as storytellers, we have a responsibility to be mindful of evolving perspectives and sensitivities,” the Peddi director wrote. “Every woman deserves to be respected, valued, and represented with dignity. We remain committed to telling stories that celebrate strong characters and uphold those values.”
