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Bad Girl, a coming-of-age drama by Varsha Bharath, is facing criticism for its portrayal of Brahmins
The Madras High Court earlier this week disposed of a plea seeking direction to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to refuse to certify the movie “Bad Girl”.
The bench of Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy was apprised by M. Rajesh Vivekananthan, Deputy Solicitor General of India, representing the board that the CBFC had not yet received any application related to the film.
"Therefore, the prayer of the petitioner as on today cannot be countenanced," the bench said.
It further stressed, "Even otherwise, the Censor Board is equipped to perform its duty and they will consider the application in accordance with law".
The petition was filed by Rashtriya Sanadhana Seva Sangam, represented by its Founder President, S. Ramanath, an organization based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It claims to work for the welfare of Brahmins all over the world.
The teaser of Bad Girl was released recently, and it quickly became the center of controversy, as certain sections of society took offense to the way a Brahmin girl has been depicted in the film, raising concerns about its portrayal and potential impact.
Case Title: Rashtriya Sanadhana Seva Sangam vs. Regional Officer, Central Board of Film Certification
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