Peddi Controversy: Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘Best Friend’ Remark For Director Resurfaces Amid Ongoing Debate - VIDEO

Peddi Controversy: The controversy surrounding Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's recently-released film Peddi continues to dominate social media conversations. Amid the ongoing debate over a few scenes, an old video of Janhvi Kapoor has resurfaced online, grabbing fresh attention from fans.

In the clip, Janhvi Kapoor is seen referring to Peddi director Buchi Babu Sana as her "best friend" during a promotional event, a remark that is now being widely discussed as netizens revisit the actress-director equation in the wake of the latest controversy.

PEDDI COTROVERSY EXPLAINED: WHY MAKERS ARE RECEIVING BACKLASH?

For those unaware, Peddi has come under intense scrutiny as viewers question how Janhvi Kapoor's character Achiyamma is written and shown. Social media users allege the film objectifies the female lead and misuses the character. Many posts argue that Peddi's (Ram Charan's role) behaviour towards Achiyamma amounts to 'objectification.'

As criticism grows, attention has turned to the creative choices behind Achiyamma. Many viewers feel the role contributes very little to the core story. Instead, they say the character exists mainly as an attractive presence for male characters, which they believe reduces narrative depth and limits Achiyamma's independence.

Online reactions describe the portrayal as shallow and troubling. Users point to certain scenes and visual framing which, they argue, highlight Achiyamma's appearance above personality or goals. Amid this backlash, director Buchi Babu Sana addressed the dispute in a detailed post on X, outlining the team's position. Buchi Babu Sana said the makers will rework the specific portion that has drawn criticism, stating that changes will be made based on feedback.

The controversy gained further momentum after alleged screenshots of Instagram conversations, claimed to be linked to Janhvi Kapoor and her fanclub, surfaced online. The unverified chats reportedly indicate that the actress had expressed discomfort over certain camera shots and that Ram Charan stepped in and addressed the issue with the makers after Janhvi Kapoor shared her concerns during the shoot.

WHEN JANHVI KAPOOR CALLED PEDDI DIRECTOR 'BEST FRIEND' DURING PROMOTIONS

Amid the ongoing criticism, a video of Janhvi has resurfaced on Reddit from the film's promotions in which she is seen calling Buchi Babu Sana her 'best friend.' Posting the video, the Redditor wrote, "Now after backlash her team wants us to believe she was unhappy on set."

Talking about the filmmaker in the clip, she says, "Jis tarah se mai inherit call karti hoon na, ye mere best friend ho gaye hai. Har roz mujhe ek call toh karna hi padta hai Buchi sir ko, ki sir kaise jaa raha hai, dubbing ki. Faltu ki baatein karti hoon mai, kyunki mujhe pata hai role toh khatam ho gaya hai. I think it just goes to show the investment."

Take a look at the viral clip below:

The clip has been getting a mixed response from Redditors. While some are calling her a 'hypocrite,' others are supporting her saying that actress' doesn't have much say in the final outcome.

So far, Janhvi hasn't yet reacted to the ongoing controversy.