Tamil actress and former Bigg Boss Tamil contestant Sanam Shetty has strongly condemned the propaganda film Bad Girl, calling it a ‘bad example’. The movie, produced by Dravidianist director Vetrimaaran and directed by Varsha Bharath, promotes a narrative that encourages young girls, especially minors, to rebel against their parents, engage in multiple relationships to explore their sexual lives, and indulge in drugs. The film also perpetuates negative character stereotypes, particularly portraying a “brahmin girl” in a distorted light.
Recently, actress Sanam Shetty has expressed her strong disapproval of the movie, criticizing it not only as a bad influence but also for highlighting the lack of equal opportunities for women in the industry. She pointed out that the film goes so far as to target schoolchildren but not look on their backyard in the cinema industry.
On 18 February 2025, Sanam Shetty took to her official X account to share her thoughts, stating that, “#BADGIRL Teaser is NOT a BOLD Example.. It’s a #BAD Example! #Freedom of choice and #GenderEquality concepts are wrongly portrayed in case of #Minors here! #Legally, #Ethically and even #Medically it sends a terribly #wrong message to the already influenceable adolescent children! Extremely disappointed with the so called Responsible Film Makers funding and supporting this Film. Do you agree with me?”
Speaking to reporters, she said, “Equality doesn’t mean sleeping with multiple people, smoking cigarettes or ganja. Equality means asking us with equal opportunities. If you ask whether there’s equal opportunity between men and women, the answer is no. Take our industry, for example. Are the salaries given to male and female actors the same? No. Is the way male and female actors are approached the same? No. I’m speaking from personal experience. When we think they call us to act in movies, instead they call us for sleeping with them. This is the approach. Equality is needed here and you should speak for this. If you’re suggesting schoolgirl to sleep with ten people, smoke cigarette, ganja and consume alcohol what kind of thinking is that? Hair”
#BADGIRL Teaser is NOT a BOLD Example.. ❌
It’s a #BAD Example! 👎#Freedom of choice and #GenderEquality concepts are wrongly portrayed in case of #Minors here! #Legally, #Ethically and even #Medically it sends a terribly #wrong message to the already influencable adolescent… pic.twitter.com/Dv6pVdXxtG— Sanam Shetty (@ungalsanam) February 18, 2025
Previously from Kollywood industry, Director Mohan G Kshatriyan, known for his films like Bakasuran, Rudra Thandavam, and Draupathi. Slammed Pa Ranjith and the filmmakers for making such stale content, taking to his official X handle, film maker Mohan G Kshatriyan wrote a post on his X handle where he slammed the filmmakers, stating, “Portraying a brahmin girl personal life is always a bold and refreshing film for this clan. What more can be expected from vetrimaran, Anurag kasyap & Co.. Bashing Brahmin father and mother is old and not trendy.. Try with your own caste girls and showcase it to your own family first.“
Portraying a brahmin girl personal life is always a bold and refreshing film for this clan. What more can be expected from vetrimaran, Anurag kasyap & Co.. Bashing Brahmin father and mother is old and not trendy.. Try with your own caste girls and showcase it to your own family… https://t.co/XP8mtnaFws
— Mohan G Kshatriyan (@mohandreamer) January 27, 2025
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