📌 Key Points
- Devagudi Fury! ‘A’ Film Shown to 100 Kids, Censor Rules Ignored.
- Crew Blatantly Defied Censor, Exposed Minors to Adult Content.
- Netizens Rage! Demand Strict Action Against Crew & Devi Theatre.
- Scandal Rocks Industry: Calls for Police & Censor Intervention.
Hyderabad is abuzz with outrage after the ‘Devagudi’ film crew reportedly exposed 100 children to their ‘A’ certified film at Devi Theatre, RTC Cross Road, all for promotion. This brazen stunt, ignoring the Censor Board‘s rating, has drawn widespread condemnation. Netizens and parents alike are slamming the crew, questioning the lengths they’d go for publicity, sparking a major ethical debate.
Devagudi’s ‘A’ Film: Children at the Cinema?
The Devagudi film crew has sparked widespread controversy after taking a hundred children to Devi Theatre at RTC Cross Road in Hyderabad for the film’s promotion. This brazen act comes despite the Censor Board issuing an ‘A’ certificate for the film, leading to mounting criticism over showing such content to minors. Netizens are furious, questioning if the crew needed to stoop to such levels for publicity.
For any film to be released in theatres, Censor approval is mandatory, with members meticulously reviewing scenes and issuing appropriate certificates. Film crews are expected to abide by these rules. However, the ‘Devagudi’ team’s blatant disregard for the Censor’s decision has drawn widespread criticism on social media.
Devagudi is a film produced and self-directed by Bellam Ramakrishna Reddy, featuring renowned music director and actor Raghu Kunche in a pivotal role alongside Abhinav Sourya, Anushree, Narasimha, Raghu Babu, Rocket Raghav, and others. The film, based on the theme of caste, was released on January 30th. However, due to an abundance of overtly bold scenes, an item song, and romantic sequences, the Censor members definitively issued an ‘A’ certificate, deeming it inappropriate for children. Despite this clear classification, the film crew completely disregarded the Censor Board’s certificate and proceeded to take a hundred boys and girls to watch the movie.
Public Outcry: Action Demanded Against Violators
Audiences who watched the film are expressing their outrage after encountering numerous item songs and romantic scenes, questioning, “Do they resort to such tactics for publicity?” and vehemently expressing their anger against the Devagudi film crew on social media. It’s evident to what extent the film team has debased itself for publicity and collections by bringing minors to the screening, completely ignoring Censor rules.
Anger is being directed not only at the film crew but also at the management of Devi Theatre. Questions are being raised: “Will they gamble with the future of children like this for publicity stunts and monetary gain?” and “How did the Devi Theatre management even permit children to be brought into the theatre?” Demands are escalating for Censor members to take strict action against this team, and for the police to take immediate action against the Devi Theatre management as well. This brazen act, witnessed at Devi Theatre in RTC Cross Roads, has become a major talking point in the film industry, with netizens expressing strong anger and calling for immediate intervention given the blatant violation of Censor guidelines.
Looking Ahead
This brazen act at Devi Theatre demands uncompromising accountability. Our children’s well-being cannot be sacrificed for cheap publicity. We await swift, stringent action from Censor Board and police, ensuring such blatant disregard for guidelines never darkens our screens again. The industry must learn.
