Regena Cassandra Questions Janhvi Kapoor's North-South Divide Claim
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Outlook India
Regena Cassandra, a Telugu cinema actor, criticized Janhvi Kapoor and Radhika Apte for allegedly creating a North-South divide in the Telugu film industry following their remarks on the Peddi controversy during Koffee With Karan. She stated that actors should feel empowered to walk out of films if they are uncomfortable with scenes or character portrayals, citing her own experience being excluded from the Kesari Chapter 2 promotion despite playing Akshay Kumar's wife. Cassandra emphasized that actors have agency over their roles and should not claim they had no choice, noting she supports women while maintaining neutrality as an outsider. She reiterated that actors can choose to leave uncomfortable projects, asserting this applies to all genders and is not about men versus women.
Why it matters
The debate highlights tensions in Telugu cinema's working practices and regional representation, potentially affecting actresses' rights and industry dynamics, while reinforcing actor agency in film production decisions.
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