Meenakshi Chaudhary garnered attention following the success of ‘HIT 2’ and aimed for greater heights with her upcoming release, ‘Guntur Kaaram,’ starring alongside Mahesh Babu. Known for her striking photo shoots on social media, fans anticipated seeing her in a romantic role with decent screen time. However, their excitement turned to disappointment as Meenakshi’s role in the film seemed to be confined to that of a maid, performing tasks easily handled by an extra. She was relegated to serving tea, coffee, omelets, and pouring alcohol for Mahesh, with no significant dialogue throughout the film.
Director Trivikram, who has been criticized for sidelining heroines in second lead roles, appeared to take it to the extreme in this case, bordering on the verge of humiliation for the actress. Fans consider it a waste of the potential of a glamorous talent like Meenakshi in such an inconsequential role. Reports from last year indicated that Meenakshi was initially set to play the second female lead, a role that was offered to Sreeleela. With Pooja Hegde’s departure from the film, Sreeleela was promoted to the main heroine, leading to Meenakshi taking on the role originally earmarked for Sreeleela.
After watching the film, many are now speculating whether Sreeleela would have faced a similar treatment in the maid role if Pooja Hegde had not exited. The question arises whether her role would have been designed differently, providing her with a more substantial and respectable presence in the narrative.