The recently released trailer of Peddi has sparked mixed reactions online, with a section of viewers criticizing the presentation of Janhvi Kapoor in the film. Many felt her role appeared heavily glamour-oriented and disconnected from the emotional core of the story.
Social media users commented that the “hyper sexualization of the actress feels completely out of place.” Several viewers specifically targeted the way Janhvi was presented visually in the trailer. Comments like, “What is Janhvi Kapoor even doing in this film?” and “She has exposed so much off-screen that seeing her doing sexy roles does not excite me anymore” began circulating across discussion threads.
Some viewers even compared the presentation style to older Telugu commercial cinema formulas where heroines mainly exist for glamour, songs, romantic angles, and slow-motion visual appeal rather than meaningful narrative importance. One user wrote, “Most Telugu films are stuck in the same zone. Same eye-candy female roles, same elevation sequences.”
The portions focusing heavily on glamour have also triggered trolling, with many netizens calling them “cringe.” Some users commented that while the trailer overall looked intense and mounted on a grand scale, Janhvi Kapoor’s scenes felt reminiscent of old-style commercial song visuals often associated with veteran filmmaker K. Raghavendra Rao.
Despite the slightly mixed response, the trailer also received strong support from fans and neutral viewers impressed by Ram Charan’s transformation, rugged rural look, and commanding screen presence. Many praised the emotional intensity, large-scale visuals, and the film’s attempt to combine sports drama with commercial mass storytelling.
There is a view among some audiences that a highly glamorized presentation of Janhvi Kapoor could weaken the emotional authenticity of an underdog sports drama dealing with class barriers and ambition. However, glamour, romance, hero elevations, and emotional elements have traditionally coexisted in mainstream Telugu commercial cinema.
A director, on condition of anonymity, says, “Her village belle role in Peddi looks similar to her role in Devara, where she walks with swagger and delivers a few punchlines. Since they sign a Bollywood actress, directors like to present her glamorously, but this backfired in both movies. We have come from villages, but we have never seen a rural girl behaving boldly like this. Telugu directors are going overboard and failing her.”
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