‘Peddi’ director Buchi Babu Sanna has once again spoken out about the controversy surrounding Janhvi Kapoor’s portrayal in the film, confirming that some scenes that sparked widespread criticism for allegedly representing her character have now been removed.
He also talked about the original vision and inspiration for the film.
Butchi Babu Sana reveals why he portrays Janhvi Kapoor in a certain way
In an interaction with SCREEN, Buchi Babu Sana addressed the backlash and said, “In this film, I became a bit extreme because Peddi comes from a far away place, somewhere far from the hills. I wanted to show the roughness and then correct it later in the end, saying that this man is this way because of his upbringing and atmosphere. For such a character, he believes that he should marry the woman he loves.”He stressed: “In this process, some of the footage turned out to be misleading, and we took corrective measures to remove it, and we removed it.”
Buchi Babu Sana shares his vision behind ‘Peddi’
Buchi Babu Sana also highlighted the reasons that sparked the idea of the film. He recalled watching a fisherman swimming off the coast of Upada without any protective gear, which made him think of the untapped sporting potential across the country.“I thought this guy had the potential to play for the national team and win medals at the Olympics for our country,” he said.
The spirit of sports in the life of this country. This is what I wanted to show.”He also cited the Kilo India initiative as a major source of inspiration. “In the 2017-18 season, Khelo India started with a vision of finding players from every home and introducing them to the world. This became our core inspiration,” he said.Emphasizing the tone of the film, the director said, “This is not a commercial film. It is not just a culmination of five songs and fights. Actor Ram Charan wanted this to be an inspiring story, our Bedi’s journey.”
“Ram Charan and I wanted to tell a good story. This is what brought us together,” he added.
Buchi Babu Sana’s previous apology
Prior to his latest comments, Buchi Babu Sanna issued an official apology via social media. “As a filmmaker, I believe cinema should entertain, inspire and connect with audiences. It should never make anyone feel uncomfortable or disrespected,” he wrote, adding: “I have always had the greatest respect for women, both on and off screen, and it has never been our intention to objectify or disrespect any female character.”
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“Bidi” controversy.
Since the release of Peddi, social media has been flooded with criticism over some scenes depicting Ram Charan’s character and his behavior towards Janhvi Kapoor’s character Achiyama, with many viewers calling it outright objectification.The film, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, stars Ram Charan and Jhanvi Kapoor in the lead roles, with Vijay Sethupathi, Boman Irani, Divyendu, and Jagapathi Babu in the key supporting parts.