“4-5 Directors Consistently Targeting Specific Communities” Director Mohan G Slams Dravidianist Filmmakers Over Anti-Brahmin Propaganda

Director Mohan G has once again criticized Dravidian filmmakers in the Tamil cinema industry for creating films that misrepresent certain communities, particularly targeting Brahmins. He expressed that this trend will not last long, as there is growing awareness and criticism from the ground level, especially following the release of the latest trailer for the movie Bad Girl.

The film, produced by Anurag Kashyap and Dravidianist director Vetrimaaran under their Grass Root Film Company, is directed by Varsha Bharat, who previously worked as an assistant director to Vetrimaaran. The teaser, which features Anjali Sivaraman, Shanthi Priya, Hridhu Harun, DJ Arunachalam, and Saranya Ravichandran, was released recently. The film is about a young girl navigating school life, exploring desires, expectations, love, and independence from her parents. However, many critics argued that the film portrays the usual propaganda casting her as a Brahmin woman presenting a biased or negative view.

Director Pa. Ranjith, on the other hand, praised the film, calling it “brave and refreshing.” He commended Vetrimaaran for supporting such a daring story, while Anjali Sivaraman was praised for her performance. In response, Mohan G, known for directing films like Draupadi, argued that depicting the life of a Brahmin woman should not be considered a bold or fresh narrative, especially when presented by filmmakers like Vetrimaaran and Anurag Kashyap. He challenged them to make similar films about women from their own communities and show them to their families first.

Mohan G further emphasized that his criticism of Bad Girl has sparked a larger movement. Speaking to reporters after participating in a protest organized by the Hindu Munnani in Thiruparankundram, Madurai, He stated, “Brahmins have been under constant attack, and there was no opposition voice towards it. When I first tweeted about this in the twitter (X), I didn’t expect such overwhelming support. I thought, as usual, they would criticize the Brahmins and not even the Brahmins would question it. But this time, there has been an uprising, and it has turned into a massive movement, almost like a revolution in this issue. From now on, the usual rhetoric of criticizing Brahmins won’t be there. It’s not just Brahmins who are being targeted—there are four to five directors who consistently target a particular community and portray them like criminals. Even if such incidents occur in society, that’s okay, but they think that if they portray it in films, the movie will succeed. This time, however, there has been a check on this. We will only know if they have understood and made changes once the movie is released.”

Subscribe to our channels on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram and get the best stories of the day delivered to you personally.