Women Activists Raise Objections Against Prabhutva Sarai Dukanam
Members of various women’s associations met Telugu Film Chamber member Damodara Prasad and submitted a written appeal demanding a ban on the film’s release.
Women’s groups in Telangana have raised strong objections against National Award-winning director Narasimha Nandi’s upcoming film Prabhutva Sarai Dukanam.
The controversy erupted soon after the makers released the film’s teaser, which triggered widespread backlash over certain scenes and dialogues. Several women’s organizations alleged that the teaser contains content that demeans and insults Telangana women, and have filed a formal complaint with the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce.
Members of various women’s associations met Telugu Film Chamber member Damodara Prasad and submitted a written appeal demanding a ban on the film’s release.
Deepa Devi, a representative of Mahila Samakhya, said, “The teaser of Prabhutva Sarai Dukanam contains vulgar and insulting dialogues against women, spoken in the Telangana dialect. It misrepresents how Telangana women speak and degrades our culture. If the movie is released, we will protest and even lay siege to the Censor Board office.”
Another activist, Neeraja, added, “Filmmaking standards are falling. In the name of entertainment, such content insults Telangana’s identity and sends a wrong message to the youth. We will not allow this film to be screened.”
Dhanamma, another member of the delegation, stated, “Telangana women are known for their dignity and values. The language used in this film is obscene. We demand that the film be stopped immediately, or we will intensify our protest.”
With mounting criticism, the makers of Prabhutva Sarai Dukanam are yet to respond to the allegations, while tension continues to grow ahead of the film’s release.