Entertainment Desk:

Janhvi Kapoor has addressed the cultural background of her character in the upcoming film Param Sundari, amid criticism over her accent and portrayal of a Malayali woman

While Janhvi did not directly address the backlash, her remarks come at a time when she has been facing online trolling for her accent and wardrobe in the film.

Malayalam singer Pavithra Menon has been one of the critics. She shared a video in which she broke down Janhvi’s performance and expressed disappointment over how the Malayali identity was represented.

The discussion took another turn when Pavithra revealed that her video was removed from Instagram following a copyright strike. Sharing a screenshot of the notice, she said the takedown was initiated by a “third party.” In her caption, she added: “Happy Independence Day to everyone who has a voice.”

Directed by Tushar Jalota, Param Sundari also stars Sidharth Malhotra and is produced by Dinesh Vijan under the Maddock Films banner. The film will release on August 29.