Janhvi Kapoor’s initiative for alcohol addiction awareness on Sunday (May 3) issued a statement clarifying that her recent remarks on alcohol had been misinterpreted by sections of the media.
The remarks that the clarification pertain to were made by the actor on Raj Shamani’s podcast, where Janhvi had said she was drinking frequently after a very traumatic experience in life.
Sunday’s statement addressed the misrepresentation of her comments and stressed the context in which she had spoken. It was shared by Janhvi on her Instagram Story.
It read, “We at Off The Rocks & Amaha have noticed certain media pages misrepresenting content associated with this initiative and Janhvi Kapoor. This is deeply concerning (sic).”
“We want to be clear, Janhvi Kapoor is part of this conversation as a caregiver and ally, not as someone who has had any personal experience of addiction or alcohol dependence. Such misrepresentation not only diminishes her role, but also undermines and disrespects the real, lived experiences of those battling addiction and those supporting them. Let’s not trivialise efforts to lend a healing hand to a critical problem by misleading information for the sake of clickbait (sic),” the statement further read.
It stated that media outlets, digital platforms, and individuals are being urged to report with integrity and ensure that conversations around addiction are handled with the sensitivity they deserve.
The statement also said that misinformation in this space is harmful, irresponsible, and disrespectful to the community this dialogue aims to support and thanked people for standing with them.
Janhvi Kapoor’s remarks on alcohol use
During her conversation on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Janhvi had said, “I would not say I was addicted or I was abusing alcohol, but I was drinking frequently. And this was after a very traumatic experience in my life. I felt the need to just, like, ‘I need to get drunk’.”
She also spoke about how she became more aware of its impact over time. She said she did not like what it was doing to her body or how she felt when waking up.
The actor added that hangovers gave her a strong dislike and described noticing a smell on herself that reminded her of someone in her life who struggled with addiction, which made her realise it was not a good feeling or situation for her.
On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor will next be seen in Peddi alongside Ram Charan. The film is scheduled for release on June 6, 2026. She was last seen in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, co-starring Varun Dhawan, which released in theatres in October last year.
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