The controversy surrounding ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from the upcoming film ‘KD: The Devil’, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, has escalated further as the Government has reportedly stepped in amid allegations that the track contains vulgar and sexually suggestive lyrics and visuals. Ever since the song was released, it has been facing backlash across social media for its obscene lyrics and visuals. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice regarding the matter post which, the Hindi version of the song was removed from Youtube. Meanwhile, now, as per the latest update, the Government of India has also told the censor board to remove the song from all platforms.
According to sources quoted by India Today, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instructed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to take strict action if the claims are verified. The ministry has reportedly asked the board to ensure that the song is removed from all media platforms should the allegations prove to be true. Officials have also indicated that authorities may intensify monitoring of obscene or objectionable material in films and music videos. If necessary, changes to film certification rules could be considered to curb the circulation of content that is seen as indecent or harmful to public morality.
The track, which which Sanjay Dutt alongside Nora Fatehi, has drawn criticism from several quarters. Critics argue that the song’s lyrics, visuals and dance moves promote vulgarity and objectify women, sparking concerns about the possible influence such content may have on younger audiences.
Lyricist Raqueeb Alam who has been credited for the Hindi version of the song has now denied writing these controversial lines. He told HT City, “Yeh lyrics maine nahi likhe hain, they were written by the film’s director Prem in Kannada. When I was asked to write all this, I refused, saying such songs won’t work, and will be censored too. They told me to only literally translate the Kannada version and give it to them, they will set it to the song’s meter. Words like ‘Choosega’, ‘chaatega’ are all there in the original version only.”
