Actor Jaya Bachchan, who is known to be vocal in expressing her views, has now condemned the objectification of women in films. Her remarks come amid the controversy surrounding Janhvi Kapoor’s character in Peddi. The veteran actress also recalled an incident where she resisted such a portrayal of her character.

Jaya Bachchan reacts to oversexualising women

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Jaya Bachchan recalled an experience from her own career when she said she pushed back after a director tried to oversexualise her during one of the scenes.