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Malayalam actress Pavithra Menon criticizes Janhvi Kapoor's casting in 'Param Sundari': 'What's the problem in hiring a proper...'
The actress said in a video, 'I am Pavithra Menon; I am a Malayali, and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and this is what I think.' Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor meet by chance, share some cute dialogues, and their first collaboration called Param Sundari seems to have the right amount of saccharine simplicity and candy-floss cuteness. But those never-ending references of Shah Rukh Khan that Malhotra mouthed in his last film Yodha make way here too. And Janhvi Kapoor unleashes a hyper monologue about Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Yash, and Allu Arjun. It's not just the battle of the sexes but two cultures in what seems to be a hybrid of Chennai Express and 2 States. Sonu Nigam's haunting melody Pardesia plays in half of the trailer and a dance number in the other. All in all, romance is back on celluloid and violence seems to be taking a break. Phew! STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But Malayalam actress Pavithra Menon is not pleased. The actress said in a video, 'I am Pavithra Menon; I am a Malayali, and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and this is what I think.' She added, 'Wait, what? Before we go further into the trailer, I want to address this: 'What's the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor?'' 'This is not how it happens in Kerala. Like how I am talking in Hindi, I can also speak Malayalam really well.' More about the film Shot against the breath-taking backdrop of Kerala, the trailer captures the intoxicating blend of monsoon-drenched roads, backwater bike rides, and the architectural beauty of centuries-old churches - including a heart-stopping sequence that echoes the romance of yore. Janhvi Kapoor said, 'Sundari is deeply personal to me. Her grace, quiet strength, and love for her roots resonate with my own South Indian heritage. Shooting in Kerala, surrounded by such beauty, I felt an emotional connection to her world that I hope the audience will feel too.' Sidharth Malhotra added, 'With Param Sundari, I feel like I'm revisiting the kind of romance I grew up loving, but telling it in a way that feels fresh and relatable. Param has that Delhi boy charm, with a love story that makes you cross worlds. We wanted it to look as beautiful as it feels, and Kerala's magic really made that happen. I hope the audience feels the same warmth and joy we felt while making it.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Janhvi Kapoor's casting in Param Sundari irks Malayali actor Pavithra Menon: ‘Hum kum talented hote hain?'
Earlier this week, makers of Param Sundari finally dropped the much-awaited trailer of the Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra-starrer. Their fresh chemistry and breezy romance with a hint of comedy reminded many fans of Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express (2013). While some were skeptical about Janhvi's stereotypical accent as a Malayali, a majority of netizens showered love on the trailer, eagerly waiting for Param Sundari to arrive in theatres on August 29. Well, on Independence Day today, Malayali actor Pavithra Menon has questioned Janhvi's casting in the film. Janhvi Kapoor and Pavithra Menon In a re-posted video, which was earlier deleted by Instagram, actor Pavithra Menon states, 'I'm a Malayali and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and want to really address this — what's the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor? Hum kum talented hote hain kya? Mohiniyattam hi kar rahi hoti hai. Aisa nahi hota Kerala mein bhai. Jaise ki main baat kar rahi hun, Hindi mein. I can also speak Malayalam really well.' She went on to ask 'I mean, is it so hard to find a Malayali to play the role in a Hindi movie?' in Malayalam to demonstrate. Pavithra goes on to add, 'You know, humne bhi bade aise cheezein kiye hain, 90s Malayalam filmon mein when we had to show Punjabis 'Balle, balle, balle'. Now its 2025. I think everybody knows how a Malayali talks and how they are as normal as anybody else. We don't wear just jasmin flowers and do Mohiniyattam everywhere, and walk around the office and house. Please, request hai yaar. Thiruvananthapuram agar aap bol nahi sakte naa toh Trivandrum bol do, hum khush ho jaayenge.' Pavithra's post has left the internet divided. Some netizens have lauded her for this video. For instance, a fan shared, 'Superb 👏👏👏👏 very well said. Enough of these silly stereotype 🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️,' whereas another comment read, 'This is the voice of every malayalee who has seen the trailer of 'PARAMA SUNDARI' 😬.' However, some have trolled Pavithra, questioning her stance. One such internet user pointed out, '"Mohiniyattam kar rahi hoti hai" - she's literally playing a mohiniyattam dance teacher in the film. What else is she supposed to do?,' whereas another asked, 'So by your logic, Mrunal Thakur shouldn't have played a Punjabi in Son of Sardar 2, Aishwarya Rai shouldn't play North-Indian characters, and Rashmika, Keerthi Suresh, Parvathy and all should stop working in Bollywood films ?' While Janhvi is playing the role of Sundari from Kerala, Sidharth will be seen as a Delhi boy named Param in Param Sundari. Are you excited to witness this fresh onscreen pair in theatres this month?
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
Janhvi Kapoor's Casting In Param Sundari Questioned By Malayali Actress Pavithra Menon In A Now-Deleted Instagram Post: "Why Try This Hard?"
New Delhi: Malayali Actress Pavithra Menon raised serious questions against Janhvi Kapoor's casting in Param Sundari as she has pointed out her heavy accent in the trailer. What's Happening "I am Pavithra Menon; I am a Malayali, and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and this is what I think," the actor began the video with these words on Instagram, which has been deleted now. After a clipping shows Janhvi introducing herself in the movie trailer, Pavithra asks, "Wait, what? Before we go further into the trailer, I want to address this: 'What's the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor?' Hum kam talented hote hain kya (Are we less talented)?" The actor switches to Hindi and adds, "This is not how it happens in Kerala. Like how I am talking in Hindi, I can also speak Malayalam really well." Pavithra adds in Malayali, "Is it so hard to find a Malayali to play the role in a Hindi movie." Slamming the streotype Bollywood practise of casting, she says, "We have done such things in Malayalam films of the 90s when we had to show Punjabis (does an exaggerated balle balle). But now it's 2025. I think everybody knows how a Malayali talks, and how they are as normal as anybody else. We don't just wear jasmine flowers and do Mohiniyattam everywhere." Pavithra wrote in her caption: "I mean no hate to Jhanvi here but why try this hard?" The actor found support from many of her followers. About Pavithra Menon Pavithra is a singer and actor, who lent her voice as a playback singer in films like Mili and Jack & Daniel. She also appeared as an actor in the short film, Spit it Out, Margot! About Param Sundari The film deals with the cross-cultural romance between the two leads, one from Delhi and the other from Kerala. Apart from Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi, the film also stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in pivotal roles. Directed by Tushar Jalota, it is set to release on August 29.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pavithra Menon questions Janhvi Kapoor's 'Param Sundari' accent and why a Malayali actor wasn't cast: 'Hum kam talented hote hain kya...'
Janhvi Kapoor's upcoming film, Param Sundari, faces criticism before its release. Malayalam actor Pavithra Menon questions the stereotypical portrayal of Malayalis and Janhvi's accent. Menon wonders why native actors from Kerala aren't cast for such roles. She highlights the outdated depiction of Malayalis in Hindi cinema, sparking debate on representation and cultural accuracy. Janhvi Kapoor 's latest film Param Sundari has sparked a debate even before its release. While the trailer has been praised for its cross-cultural love story, the portrayal of Janhvi's Malayali character and her accent has drawn criticism from Malayalam actor-singer Pavithra Menon, who questioned why a native actor from Kerala wasn't cast. On Wednesday, the Malayalam singer-actor took to Instagram to criticize the film's makers for the stereotypical portrayal of Malayalis in Hindi cinema, questioning why actors from Kerala are rarely cast to play local characters. She wrote in her caption: "I mean no hate to Jhanvi here but why try this hard?" Watch the video here: "I am Pavithra Menon; I am a Malayali, and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and this is what I think," the actor began in a video she posted on her Instagram. The video then showed a portion of the Param Sundari trailer where Janhvi's character introduces herself in heavily accented Hindi: 'Main Thekkapatil Damodaran Sundaram Pillai Kerala se.' Pavithra reacts in surprise and adds, "Wait, what? Before we go further into the trailer, I want to address this: 'What's the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor?' Hum kam talented hote hain kya (Are we less talented)?" The actor switches to Hindi and adds, "This is not how it happens in Kerala. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Gorgeous Women, Ranked BigGlobalTravel Undo Like how I am talking in Hindi, I can also speak Malayalam really well." Switching to Malayalam, Pavithra adds, "Is it so hard to find a Malayali to play the role in a Hindi movie." The actor then addresses the stereotypical depiction of Malayalis in Hindi films and says, "We have done such things in Malayalam films of the 90s when we had to show Punjabis (does an exaggerated balle balle). But now it's 2025. I think everybody knows how a Malayali talks, and how they are as normal as anybody else. We don't just wear jasmine flowers and do Mohiniyattam everywhere." Fans support Her post received widespread support from many of her followers. While one user wrote, 'Atleast Malayali dubbing artist would have been better,' another one added, 'I second this, even with the styling too'. A user also commented, 'Not only Malayalam but also Bengalis. There is a notion in Bollywood that all the Bengali girls just wear a saree, bindi and kohl. They always sing Tagore's' The film follows a cross-cultural romance between a Delhi-based man and a Malayali woman. Alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, it features Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in key roles. Directed by Tushar Jalota, Param Sundari is scheduled for release on August 29. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Janhvi Kapoor's Param Sundari accent has Pavithra Menon asking why Malayali actor wasn't cast: Hum kam talented hain kya
The trailer of Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor's romantic drama Param Sundari was recently launched. The film shows a cross-cultural romance between the two, with Janhvi playing a Malayali girl named Sundari. Even as audiences liked the trailer and showed some love to one scene of her calling out stereotypes against South Indians, many Malayali viewers have pointed out that her character is itself a stereotype. Malayalam singer-actor Pavithra Menon has shared her complaint against Janhvi Kapoor's character in Param Sundari. Pavithra Menon dissects Param Sundari trailer On Wednesday, Malayalam singer-actor Pavithra Menon took to Instagram to call out the film's makers for the stereotypical depiction of Malayalis in Hindi cinema, and questioned why Hindi films can never cast people from Kerala to play locals. "I am Pavithra Menon; I am a Malayali, and I watched the trailer of Param Sundari, and this is what I think," the actor began in a video she posted on her Instagram. The video then showed a portion of the Param Sundari trailer where Janhvi's character introduces herself in heavily accented Hindi: 'Main Thekkapatil Damodaran Sundaram Pillai Kerala se.' Pavithra reacts in surprise and adds, "Wait, what? Before we go further into the trailer, I want to address this: 'What's the problem in hiring a proper Malayali actor?' Hum kam talented hote hain kya (Are we less talented)?" The actor switches to Hindi and adds, "This is not how it happens in Kerala. Like how I am talking in Hindi, I can also speak Malayalam really well." Switching to Malayalam, Pavithra adds, "Is it so hard to find a Malayali to play the role in a Hindi movie." The actor then addresses the stereotypical depiction of Malayalis in Hindi films and says, "We have done such things in Malayalam films of the 90s when we had to show Punjabis (does an exaggerated balle balle). But now it's 2025. I think everybody knows how a Malayali talks, and how they are as normal as anybody else. We don't just wear jasmine flowers and do Mohiniyattam everywhere." Fans react Pavithra wrote in her caption: "I mean no hate to Jhanvi here but why try this hard?" The actor found support from many of her followers. "Atleast Malayali dubbing artist would have been better," wrote one. Another added, "I second this, even with the styling too." Many noted that the stereotypical depiction was not limited just to Malayalis when it came to Bollywood. One comment read, "Not only Malayalam but also Bengalis. There is a notion in Bollywood that all the Bengali girls just wear a saree, bindi and kohl. They always sing Tagore's." About Pavithra Menon Pavithra is a singer and actor, who has given her voice as a playback singer in films like Mili and Jack & Daniel. She also appeared as an actor in the short film, Spit it Out, Margot! She has been a model in the past, and also tried her hand at managing events. About Param Sundari The film chronicles the cross-cultural romance between the two leads, one from Delhi and the other from Kerala. Apart from Sidharth and Janhvi, the film also stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in pivotal roles. Directed by Tushar Jalota, it is set to release on August 29.
