Mumbai: Advocate Jahanara Khan filed a legal complaint with the Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, seeking a ban on the item song from the film KD: The Devil.
“I have filed a complaint at the Kashi Gaon Police Station. Soon, they’re going to issue notices to the accused. They’re going to call upon them and take their scenes. Also, I am ready with the complaints before the National Commission for Women,” said the lawyer.
Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke controversy
The social activist opened up about his grievances and stated that the song undermined women and their dignity.
“If you hear the song, the initial paragraph is very vulgar. It is hurting the dignity of women. When we talk about the Indian society, we worship goddesses and women are respected in every culture. But if we keep objectifying women, we as women also become part of this. India has a huge young population. This young population will consume these lyrics, and the song will be promoted among them,” said the lawyer in an exclusive interview to News9.
Jahanara added that Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt should take responsibility. He added that Nora crossed the line by dancing in the song.
“The Indian film industry has brought Nora Fatehi to such a big stage in her life. It is Nora’s responsibility to reject such content herself. So far, she had been performing within boundaries, but now she has crossed the line. “Chunar sarke” is okay, but the content is very vulgar. Sanjay Dutt is equally responsible. He was part of Choli Ke Peechhe years ago. We see him again doing the same. At that time, the society wasn’t as vigilant as it is today. Women’s empowerment and equality have progressed a lot,” said the activist.
He further questioned the making of such movies and songs. “The song has been released, and people have heard it. It is available in other languages too. Whether the song should be taken down or continued to exist is not my subject. My point is that why things like these are made? Why stringent actions are not being taken against this? Why such songs and movies are not stopped from getting made?” stated Jahanara.
With inputs from Bharti Dubey