Makers of Bad Girl face backlash over alleged portrayal of Brahmin community in ‘negative light’
A teaser of the film which was recently released, has ruffled feathers and criticism came from netizens, people from the film fraternity and critics alike. Meanwhile, the bold teaser has also enjoyed a widespread appreciation.
Hyderabad: The makers of upcoming Tamil film ‘Bad Girl’ are facing backlash as netizens allege that the film portrays the Brahmin community in a negative light.
The film which will be making its premier on January 31 at the International Film Festival in Rotterdam is presented by popular filmmakers Vetri Maran and Anurag Kashyap, while Varsha Bharat debuts as a director.
A teaser of the film which was recently released, has ruffled feathers and criticism came from netizens, people from the film fraternity and critics alike. Meanwhile, the bold teaser has also enjoyed a widespread appreciation.
Pa Ranjit, famous for his films like Thangalaan, Kaala and Kabali among others, made a post on his X account, appreciating the movie.
In his post, Ranjit wrote “Happened to watch #BadGirl, and it’s truly a bold and refreshing film! Director #VetriMaaran deserves immense credit for backing such a daring story. The film powerfully portrays women’s struggles and society’s expectations through a unique new wave cinema style. Congratulations #varsha (sic).”
Responding to Pa Ranjit’s post, another Tamil filmmaker Mohan G Kshatriya, who is criticised for glorifying regressive ideas in caste-based films, wrote “Portraying a brahmin girl personal life is always a bold and refreshing film for this clan. What more can be expected from vetrimaran, Anurag kashyap & Co.. Bashing Brahmin father and mother is old and not trendy.. Try your own caste girls and showcase it to your own family first (sic)”.
The teaser of the film showcases a young Brahmin girl Ramya, who has always wanted to have a boyfriend. But when she gets one and gets intimate with him, she is shamed for it.
While Anjali Sivaraman plays Ramya, Bad Girl also features Shanti Priya , Saranya Ravichandran, Hridhu Harron among others. Popular music director Amit Trivedi marks his Tamil debut with this film.
