Kannada superstar Dhruv Sarja and Sanjay Dutt’s much-awaited film ‘KD – The Devil’ is stuck in legal troubles even before its release. The controversy over the film’s song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ is no longer limited to social media only, but ‘All India Cine Workers Association’ (AICWA) and legal experts have opened a front against it.
AICWA’s big demand from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
‘All India Cine Workers Association’ has directly intervened in this matter and written a letter to Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and ‘Central Board of Film Certification’ (CBFC).
Obscenity charges: The association has termed the song’s lyrics and visuals as “obscene” and “double meaning”, calling it harmful for the younger generation.
Investigation of publicity stunt: The letter claims that this controversy has been deliberately created to gain ‘cheap popularity’. AICWA has demanded that this strategy be investigated against the producers and the film be re-evaluated.
“Violation of dignity of women”: complaint at Mira Road police station
Along with the organization of the cine world, legal action has also started. Mumbai-based lawyer Jahanara Khan has filed a formal complaint against the song at Mira Road police station. It has been argued in the complaint that this song violates Section 79 of the ‘Indian Judicial Code, 2023’, as it hurts the modesty of women. According to the lawyer, the body language and facial expressions of the song merely objectify women, which is against social norms.
AICWA wrote a letter to CBFC
In its letter, AICWA described the issue as a matter of “serious public concern”, and claimed that the song’s lyrics and visuals have sparked massive protests across the country. She also said that such content does not conform to the standards of decency expected in Indian cinema.
This song features Nora Fatehi and is included in the Kannada film ‘KD: The Devil’. It is a high-profile project starring Dhruv Sarja, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reshma Nanaiya and Jisshu Sengupta.
Directed by Prem, the film is backed by KVN Productions, which has also produced ‘Vijay Jana Nayagan’ and Yash’s film ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups’.
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In objecting to the song, AICWA pointed to what it called a “worrying trend”. He said that some songs are being made deliberately to create controversy and gain publicity. The association argued in its statement that such tactics risk damaging the credibility of the industry.
AICWA has urged the CBFC and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take strict and immediate action. One of her main demands is to ban the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ and remove it from all platforms.
The association has also demanded a re-evaluation of the film, as well as an investigation against the filmmakers to find out whether the controversy was deliberately created as a publicity strategy.
As this debate rages, AICWA has stressed the need for greater accountability. She said that content endorsed by popular artists can greatly influence audiences and shape cultural norms.
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Complaint filed against manufacturers
Meanwhile, a lawyer has also filed a complaint against this song at Mira Road Police Station in Mumbai. Advocate Jahanara Khan has filed a formal complaint against the song ‘Chunar Sarke Teri Sarke’. He has alleged that despite having objectionable content, this song has been widely spread on digital and electronic platforms.
According to the complaint, the song’s lyrics and visuals are “extremely vulgar and sexually suggestive”. It contains provocative dance sequences that allegedly promote obscenity and offend public decency. It has also been claimed in the complaint that such content can have a negative impact on minors.
The petition states that the entire presentation of the song – including visuals, gestures, lyrics and facial expressions – is derogatory and objectionable, and violates the dignity and decorum of women. It has been argued that this content falls within the provisions of Section 79 of the Indian Judicial Code, 2023, as it allegedly insults women and hurts their dignity.
The complaint also states that the song portrays women in an obscene and objectifying manner, presenting them as mere objects of voyeuristic gratification, raising serious concerns about its social impact. Now that the matter has formally reached the CBFC, all eyes are on whether the regulatory authority will intervene in the matter as the controversy surrounding the song continues to grow.
Meanwhile, after huge protests, the makers of the song have removed both the Hindi and Kannada versions from YouTube.