The conversation around the objectification of women on screen has gained renewed attention following the release of the Telugu film Peddi. Audiences who watched the film, starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, criticised the treatment of the female lead, accusing the makers of hyper-sexualising Janhvi’s character to boost the film’s commercial appeal.

Ratna Pathak Shah on objectification of women

Amid the controversy, an old interview of actor Ratna Pathak Shah discussing the responsibility of female actors to speak up against objectification has resurfaced online.