Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
KD – The Devil director’s wife Rakshita, a former actor, has called out the selective outrage against the Nora Fatehi song, Sarke Chunar, which was under fire for suggestive and obscene lyrics. In a series of Instagram Stories, she cited many popular songs, like Peelings, Dreamum Wakeupum and Choli ke Peeche while questioning people’s selective outrage against their song.
The song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke (Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse in Kannada) is in trouble over its use of vulgar lyrics and choreography. The Hindi version of the song has been taken down following massive backlash. The Kannada film is directed by Prem and the song features Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt.
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Rakshita acknowledged the excessive attention on the song and explained her stand, writing, “My stand on whether I am for it or against it doesn’t matter. When songs like Peelings, Dreamum Wakeupum, like Choli ke Peeche or 100s like these came out it seemed fine.”
She also cited films that were based on sexual intercourse that did not make it to the news as their song did, while calling out selective outrage. “When an entire film came out talking about how the actors just spoke about having sexual intercourse throughout the film it seemed fine, but one song creates massive news. Still not justifying, just asking so I can understand this,” she wrote.
Rakshita also mentioned that one song should not be used to question the writer’s entire body of work. While acknowledging the fact that people have the right to question the writer, she also lashed out at people who resort to abuse.
In another post, she wrote, “Songs are made everyday, bad, good, provocative, special numbers. Today people are watching more bloodshed films, sexual content in films, everything pretty openly. Prem is a Kannadiga as much all of you are. You all have the rights on him, to question him, to tell him what is right and what is not, but saying anything about his past work about how gimmicky he [is].”
Rakshita defended her husband that it is extremely difficult to sell a film to an OTT platform these days. “Let me tell you something today selling a film to an OTT, a channel, is the biggest challenge for a Kannada director…he finds it extremely difficult to reach at any heights or even close to other cinema markets. Even our people, bringing them to theatres is a very tough job.”
She said that this is the story of every film in the Kannada industry.
Assuring that “everything will be fine in a couple of days”, she pointed out that abusing someone for their work exposes the other side of social media. She also thanked those who expressed concern and wrote, “I am truly grateful. I am here and so is Prem. KD is our baby and we will do what’s right at the end and only the right. Trust us and smile more.”
All about Sarke Chunar row
A few days ago, the makers of KD – The Devil released the song, Sarke Chunar on YouTube in five languages. However, the Hindi version was slammed for its suggestive lyrics and choreography. After severe backlash, the Hindi version of the song has been taken down by the makers.
Several celebrities and associations, including Armaan Malik, All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA), the National Human Rights Commission, among others have condemned the makers of the lyrics. According to the lyricist Raqueeb Alam, he warned of a censorship risk.
KD – The Devil is scheduled for a release on April 30.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
