Malayali actor Pavithra Menon slams Janhvi’s casting in 'Param Sundari', Asks 'Why try this hard?'

Malayali actor-singer Pavithra Menon criticized Janhvi Kapoor’s casting as a Malayali character in 'Param Sundari', calling the accent inauthentic and questioning why a native actor wasn’t chosen. In a now-deleted Instagram video, she asked, 'Hum kam talented hote hain kya?' The debate has fans divided—some call it overdue authenticity, others defend creative casting freedom. The film releases on August 29 amid growing scrutiny over representation in Bollywood.