Overview

• Malayali influencer Divya Nair called Janhvi Kapoor’s Malayalam in the trailer unclear and incorrect, citing the use of ‘Theykkapetta’ as slang for someone dumped and a mispronunciation of the surname ‘Pillai.’
• Critics also objected to stereotyped visuals of Malayali women, while some argued a South Indian actor could have brought greater linguistic authenticity.
• Multiple creators reported Instagram takedowns of critical videos after notices naming Maddock Films, with actor-singer Pavithra Menon among those affected.
• Janhvi Kapoor said her character is half Tamilian and half Malayali, and she and Sidharth Malhotra rejected direct comparisons to Chennai Express as inapt despite calling them flattering.
• The CBFC granted a U/A (13+) certificate at 136 minutes with no visual cuts, muting words including ‘bloody,’ ‘church’ and ‘father,’ and replacing ‘bastard’ with ‘idiot’ in subtitles.