New Delhi: The trailer of Param Sundari starring Siddharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor was recently launched. While fans are appreciating the trailer of the romantic drama, some people are also calling manufacturers to portray the character as a stereotype “South Indian”.
Increasing her concerns, Malayalam actress and singer Pavithra Menon took to Instagram to do not to cast South Indian actors in Hindi cinema to do not to cast South Indian actors to do not cast regional roles in Bollywood films.
However, the video was removed within a few hours of posting.
On Thursday, Pavithra shared a video in which she is heard saying, “I am a Malayali, and I saw the trailer of Param Sundari, and that’s what I think.”
He then played a clip from the trailer, where Janhvi’s character presents himself in Hindi: “Chief Thakapatil Damodaran Sundaram Pillai, Kerala SE.”
Pavithra reacts and says, “Wait, what? Before we go ahead in the trailer, I want to address it: What is the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor? The actor then speaks in Hindi and says, “It’s not how it happens in Kerala. Like how I am talking in Hindi, I can also really speak Malayalam.”
Pavithra says, “Is it so difficult to find Malayali to play a role in a Hindi film?” She then addresses the conservative depiction of Malayalis in Hindi films and says, “We have done things in Malayalam films of the 90s when we had to show Punjabis (what is an exaggerated Bale Bale).
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In his caption, Pavithra clarified, “I mean there is no hatred from Janhvi, but why try this barely?” Many agreed with his views; However, the video was later removed.
Fans’ reactions:
One user wrote, “At least one Malayali dubbing artist would have been better.”
Another said that Bollywood stereotypes are not limited to Malayalais, but also extend to Bengalis: “Not only Malayalam, but also Bengalis. There is a perception in Bollywood that all Bengali girls only wear saris, bindi and kohls. They always sing Tagore’s songs. Cinema.
One third wrote, “At least one Malayali dubbing artist would have been better.”
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About the supreme beautification
The love story of Siddharth and Janhvi is set to release on August 29 as Param and Sundari. The film is starring by Tushar Jalota, with music by Sachin -Jigar and songs written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Apart from Janhvi and Siddharth, Param beautifies also includes Renji Panikar, Siddharth Shankar, Manjot Singh, Sanjay Kapoor and Inyat Verma.
