A popular song from the film KD: The Devil, starring Dhruva Sarja, sparks widespread backlash over its explicit lyrics and provocative dance moves. Titled ‘Sarse ninna seraga sarse’ in Kannada and ‘Sarke Chunar’ in Hindi, the track faces complaints for promoting inappropriate content accessible to children via television, social media, and streaming platforms.
NHRC Issues Directives
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) receives a formal complaint highlighting the song’s vulgar, sexually suggestive, and double-entendre lyrics. Officials warn that such content harms minors’ mental health and normalizes explicit material among youth. In response, the NHRC instructs the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Google’s Head of Core Government Affairs and Public Policy to investigate and submit a report within two weeks.
Women’s Organizations Rally Against the Song
Groups including the Karnataka State Women’s Anti-Violence Federation, Karnataka Women Writers’ Association, and Janavadi Women’s Organisation urge the CBFC, Karnataka Producers Association, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, and the Women’s Commission to act swiftly. The letter, signed by prominent figures such as writers B T Lalitha Nayak, Hemalatha Mahishi, and Pratibha Nandakumar, condemns lyrics that insult women and disrupt social harmony.
The Karnataka State Women’s Commission directs the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to address the objectionable content immediately.
Film Makers Respond to Outrage
Following intense criticism, particularly for the Hindi version, producers remove ‘Sarke Chunar’ from music streaming services. Penned by director Prem for the Kannada original and Raqeeb Alam for Hindi, the song stars Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt.
Kangana Ranaut Condemns the Track
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut denounces the song’s lyrics and visuals as vulgar and inappropriate during a Parliament session. She accuses makers of crossing limits with cheap attention-seeking tactics and calls for stricter regulations on obscenity. “There need to be stricter rules about the display of such vulgarity and obscenity,” Ranaut states.
