As Tamil superstar Suriya's Kanguva received mixed reviews, remarks by Neha Gnanavel, wife of the film's producer, on Disha Patani's role in the film have ignited debates on female representation in Indian cinema.

Because Angela's character is not the whole movie Kanguva is about! Angela can't be in 2.5 hours of film!" said Kanguva's producer's wife over Disha Patani's role in the film.

Neha Gnanavel, producer KE Gnanavel Raja's wife, responded to an X post about Disha Patani's lack of screen time, and it has sparked controversy. She said Disha was only in the film to 'look pretty.'

Producer Gnanavel Raja's wife Neha Gnanavel shared her perspective on why Disha Patani's character Angela in the Suriya-starrer was not given much prominence.

In the film, Disha plays the role of Angela. In one of her recent social media posts, Neha mentioned that Disha's role in the film was to 'look pretty'. REcently, Neha reacted to an X (formerly known as Twitter) post which criticised Disha's limited screen time in the film. However, after receiving backlash for her comment, she deleted the post.

Producer Gnanavel Raja's wife Neha Gnanavel gave her own opinion on why Disha Patani's character Angela in the Suriya-starrer was not given much focus.

Amid controversies, Kanguva attracted more criticism after Neha Gnanavel, the wife of the film's producer, claimed Disha's purpose in the film was to look pretty.

Actor Disha Patani is set for her Tamil cinema debut with 'Kanguva' and shares her love for Japanese anime and Korean culture. She notes an emotional connection in anime and sees Bollywood influences in Korean media.

Suriya’s massive film Kanguva has received a mixed bag of reviews since its release on November 14, 2024. While some fans of the actor have heaped high praise on the film, there has been a fair share of criticism,