Arjun Reddy Controversy Gets Hotter; Women Activists Demand Ban On Movie

Vijayawada: Arjun Reddy continues to be entangled in controversies and the latest to jump in is women organizations from Vijayawada who demand ban on the film's screening. The women's organizations from AP Mahila Samakhya and National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) leaders staged protest at Sailaja Theatre on Thursday.

A day earlier YSRCP leaders lodged a complaint in Vijayawada against the movie. YSRCP leaders Goutham Reddy, Punyasheela and Yadhala Srinivas said that the film depicts objectionable content which would spoil the youths. The women organizations too raised objection on bold scenes and for showing women in poor light along with cuss words.

NFIW state secretary P. Durga BhavaniWe have seen the movie and found it objectionable. I would like to ask the producers and directors of the movie if they want to promote dating culture during college life among the students. Screening of the movie should be immediately stopped

The NFIW state secretary P. Durga Bhavani said, "We have seen the movie and found it objectionable. I would like to ask the producers and directors of the movie if they want to promote dating culture during college life among the students. Screening of the movie should be immediately stopped.”

She further adds that in a bid to make profit they are encouraging youths to tread on wrong path and the movie encourages drugs which are harmful to society. The controversy began after senior Congress leader and former MP V. Hanumantha Rao objected to lip-lock posters.