Film 'Irumudi' Faces Controversy Over Child Actor's Involvement and Actor Ravi Teja's Remarks
Summary
Ravi Teja’s film Irumudi has drawn controversy after a complaint alleged child labor violations involving child artist Nakshatra and prompted a notice from the Telangana Labour Department. The backlash intensified after a viral pre-release event video showed Ravi Teja using an objectionable word in response to the child actor.
Key Points
- A complaint filed with the Labour Department alleges that child labor rules were violated during the shooting and promotion of Irumudi.
- The Telangana Labour Department has asked Mythri Movie Makers to clarify documents related to permission, parental consent, education arrangements, and deposit of part of the child artist’s remuneration.
- A viral video from the film’s pre-release event triggered backlash after Ravi Teja used an objectionable word twice while speaking to child artist Nakshatra.
- The film team and Ravi Teja have not issued an official response yet.