It has long been a trend in the South Indian film industry that when a film becomes a hit, the success posters prominently feature only the hero, while the heroine—who may have played a crucial role—is sidelined.
During the promotions of Thandel, Naga Chaitanya assured that Sai Pallavi would receive due credit on the film’s success posters. And it’s so heartening to see Chay keep his word.
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The makers have now released Thandel Blockbuster Tsunami posters featuring not only Naga Chaitanya but Sai Pallavi also.
There’s no denying that Thandel is benefiting from Sai Pallavi’s goodwill among audiences. Even if the film itself is average, a huge section of viewers is showing up purely for her, given that she is the film’s standout performer.
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So, it is commendable that makers have given equal credit to Sai Pallavi.
A few months ago, Sai Pallavi was sidelined in all the posters of Amaran, which prominently featured only Sivakarthikeyan.
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Social media users demanded that Sai Pallavi should be celebrated and given equal recognition for her contributions. This ongoing trend of erasing heroines from success narratives is problematic and deserves to be called out.
A great gesture from Naga Chaitanya and the Thandel team for ensuring Sai Pallavi gets her due recognition in the film’s victory celebrations.
