Janhvi Kapoor may have miscalculated in Tollywood. Her recent remarks about Peddi have reportedly cooled her standing among Telugu film circles. Some believe the damage could be lasting. If she was willing to voice regret over doing a Ram Charan-starrer, the thinking goes, few colleagues would feel excited about casting her.
Her eyes now appear to be on Tamil cinema. In her latest interview, she praised the recent release Blast (starring Arjun Sarja in the lead). Many read this as a gesture towards Kollywood's filmmakers and stars. Whether calculated or sincere, the timing invites suspicion.
The larger question is what kind of actor she wants to be. Janhvi embraces glamorous roles with ease. Yet she also speaks warmly of performance-led parts. She is not totally undeserving of meaty parts. Gunjan Saxena and Homebound showed real restraint and conviction. It proved she can carry a serious film. Param Sundari and Mili are among her other recent Hindi movies. She is rumouredly playing a role in Allu Arjun's Raaka.
