The trailer for Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, was released on Tuesday. The romantic drama’s cross-cultural story drew attention, but it was the last few seconds that got people talking. In those moments, Janhvi’s character delivers a fiery speech about South Indian film stars and the scene quickly went viral and sparked both praise and mockery.
Janhvi’s Param Sundari Monologue That Started It All
In the scene, Janhvi’s character is visibly annoyed at stereotypes about the South Indian film industry. She calls out her North Indian friends, saying, “Kerala- Malayalam, Mohanlal; Tamil Nadu-Tamil, Rajinikanth; Andhra-Telugu, Allu Arjun; Karnataka- Kannada, Yash! Tumhare liye har South Indian Madras? Bloody North Indians! Illiterate, arrogant, ignorant, entitled! Traitors!”
Some fans enjoyed the energy she brought to the moment, while others criticised her acting.
My Fav Scene from the Trailer.
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The Way Janhvi introduced South Superstars with her Attitude & Expressions #ParamSundariTrailer pic.twitter.com/hFK0p5W2Pr
Internet Divided Over Janhvi Kapoor Imitating South Superstars
Social media lit up with reactions after the trailer dropped. While a few appreciated the scene, many picked apart her delivery and acting.
Check out some online reactions below:
“Her pronunciation of Malayalam is not up to the mark. She’s not rolling her mouth enough.”
“She’s famous for her big body part acting is just 69%”
“U people really excited for this thing. Looks like copy of previous movie.. nothing exciting.”
“She should do her part of the acting first before acting out other actors (meh).”
“I thought it was Urfi.”
“How can someone so bad at acting be called a mainstream actress?”
“As a south indian, I cringed so hard.”
“OMG, it’s so bad.”
Despite the online teasing, several Bollywood names have openly supported Param Sundari. Karan Johar shared, “Superb pair. Mega fun. Love is back in the air.” Kiara Advani wrote, “Colourful, fun, masti overload. Param you charmer, Sundari you cutie.” Janhvi’s boyfriend Shikhar Pahariya kept it short and wrote, “Can’t wait woo.”
About Param Sundari
The film tells the story of a romance between a Delhi man and a woman from Kerala. It mixes humour, cultural differences, and music, with songs like Pardesiya and Bheegi Saree already trending among fans. Along with Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, the cast features Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya. Directed by Dinesh Vijan, the movie is scheduled to release on 29 August.
Janhvi made her South cinema debut last year in Devara opposite Jr NTR and will next be seen in Peddi with Ram Charan. Whether her monologue in Param Sundari is loved or criticised, it has certainly grabbed everyone’s attention.
