Anjana Sukhani has weighed in on the intensifying industry debate surrounding the onscreen objectification of women, specifically praising Janhvi Kapoor for taking a courageous stand regarding her portrayal in the recently released Ram Charan headlined ‘Peddi’. In a recent interview, Sukhani revealed that while she fortunately never faced personal exploitation or objectification during her stints in South Indian cinema, she deeply respects those pushing for systematic change. Her comments arrive amid the steady box office run of her new film, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga,’ which has amassed Rs. 21.85 crores globally in its first week.
Anjana Sukhani opens up on objectification
While acknowledging the larger debate, Anjana said she was aware of the concerns being raised and appreciated those who have spoken openly about the issue. She specifically praised actresses who have chosen to voice their discomfort and stand up for themselves.Speaking on the subject, she tol Mid Day, “I personally didn’t go through that at all maybe because my films were not like that. But I have heard about the controversy that’s going on. I guess that’s a battle that you have to fight. I am just so glad that Janhvi stood up for it and fought for all the women who are going to come in line, you know, or who feel objectified. They also will not have the courage to get up and say, ‘I am not comfortable.’”
Anjana Sukhani on working with Naseeruddin Shah
Anjana also reflected on her experience working alongside veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah in ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’. The actress admitted that she initially felt intimidated by the acclaimed performer because of his stature and reputation in the industry. Anjana noted that Naseeruddin Shah remained deeply invested in his character during filming. She was careful not to disturb his creative process and preferred to give him the space he needed while preparing for emotionally demanding scenes.“I definitely would say I was intimidated by Naseer Saab because he is a legend and his character was also very intense, so there was not much of conversation that I could do with him because I also didn’t want to break his space of, you know, what he’s feeling as a character is.”Explaining her approach further, Sukhani added, “You don’t want to break somebody’s emotion and intervene because it takes a lot to build up something like that.”
