"Kapoor is busy mastering the game plan."
Janhvi Kapoor has returned to Grazia India with a February–March 2026 cover that declares she is firmly in control of her narrative.
Titled “Janhvi Kapoor Is In To Win It,” the feature positions her as an actor stacking choices carefully and betting on consistency.
The magazine frames the shoot as a comeback moment, recalling her earlier covers around 2018, before Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl released.
This time, the energy is sharper and more self-assured, reflecting a performer who believes she finally has agency.
Janhvi says she now has “more agency” and “a lot more clarity on the direction” she wants her career to take.
She hopes her forthcoming releases will “represent my choices exclusively,” signalling a decisive new phase.
Reflecting on earlier projects such as Mili, Good Luck Jerry and Ulajh, she calls them risks taken to prove her acting ability.
At the time, she focused on performance scope rather than how audiences might receive the entire film.
She later pivoted towards more commercial roles to show she could be a glamorous, dancing heroine as well.
Discussing Homebound, she describes it as a proud artistic risk, taken for the chance to collaborate with a specific filmmaker despite a smaller role.
Her connection to South cinema remains deeply personal.
She feels rooted in Andhra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu cultures, and sees Devara: Part 1 and the upcoming Peddi with Ram Charan as extensions of her mother Sridevi’s legacy.
On advice, she jokes, “mein sab ki sunti hu, khud ki karti hu,” explaining she listens to everyone but ultimately follows her instinct.
Addressing online scrutiny, she calls herself a scapegoat for clickbait and rage bait culture.
She argues that many creators are simply using names for virality, adding that once you see it that way, criticism feels less personal.
She also points to emerging paid positive negative PR trends, shrugging that “sab ghar chalane ki koshish kar rahe hai,” and insisting it is pointless to obsess over it for long.
However, she draws a firm line at bullying, referencing the harassment faced by her brother and stressing there is no excuse for that behaviour.
Fashion plays a powerful role in this reinvention.
Shot at the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai, the cover embraces an urban Indian backdrop that feels grounded yet cinematic.
One widely shared image shows her in bold athleisure styled with trainers, relaxed poses and dramatic lighting, capturing a strength meets ease narrative.
She admits her relationship with style was once complicated by grief following Sridevi’s passing.
For three to four years, she felt underconfident and subconsciously linked dressing up with memories of her mother.
Working with Rhea Kapoor reignited that joy, bringing culture and heritage into her wardrobe choices.
In a poetic full circle, Janhvi notes that Rhea also introduced Sridevi to her first proper stylist concept years ago.
The result is a performer who now treats fashion as legacy building rather than simply looking hot.
Behind-the-scenes clips shared by Grazia India reveal a playful yet focused presence on set, reinforcing the idea that Janhvi Kapoor is not just posing for the camera but shaping her own story.
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