Overview

• Instagram removed Pavithra Menon’s critique of Janhvi Kapoor’s accent and portrayal after receiving a third-party copyright notice.
• Menon shared a screenshot of the takedown notice captioned “Happy Independence Day” and later reuploaded an edited version without trailer footage.
• Several Malayali content creators have publicly challenged the film’s caricatured portrayal of Kerala and reported similar copyright-based removals.
• Formal complaints have been filed with the Central Board of Film Certification and government bodies over stereotyping and a disputed church scene.
• Maddock Films and certification authorities have remained publicly silent as promotional activities for Param Sundari continue ahead of its August 29 release.