Bad Girl teaser sparks debate about Brahmin bashing in cinema

The teaser of director Varsha Bharath’s upcoming Tamil film Bad Girl, which was released recently, has stirred up a hornet’s nest with one section of the film fraternity calling the film “bold and refreshing” and another section taking offence to the manner in which a Brahmin girl has been portrayed in the film’s teaser. Sharing the film’s teaser, director Pa Ranjith tweeted on his X timeline. He wrote, “Happened to watch #BadGirl, and it’s truly a bold and refreshing film! Director #VetriMaaran deserves immense credit for backing such a daring story. The film powerfully portrays women’s struggles and society’s expectations through a unique new wave cinema style. Congratulations #varsha.” (IANS)