Odisha

‘Mr Kanheiya’ Poster Row: Mahila Police Issue Notice To Producer

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: The Mahila Police, Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday issued a notice to Sitaram Agarwal, producer of the upcoming Odia movie ‘Mr Kanheiya’, and the Sidharth Music Productions on the issue relating to a ‘misogynistic’ poster of the movie uploaded on social media.

The notice has been issued on the basis of a written complaint lodged by social activist Linkan Subudhi on August 18. She had demanded action against actor-comedian Papu Pom Pom, director Ramesh Rout and the producer of the movie for allegedly depicting women in poor light.

In the poster, Papu Pom Pom is seen holding a rope tied to the neck of seven girls.

The poster drew flak and was strongly condemned by women’s rights activists, including Lopamundar Buxipatra and Namrata Chadha, and the people on social media. Internationally-acclaimed sprinter Dutee Chand too had expressed displeasure over the poster in a Facebook post. “Are women dogs? I personally disliked the poster and urge the producer to immediately withdraw the poster of the movie,” she pointed out.

Papu Pom Pom had issued a statement, claiming that he had shown no disrespect to any woman and the case registered against them was unfortunate. “This is not my concept and it is not the official poster of the film. I should not be blamed for this,” he said.

Stating that it was a slur campaign against him, the actor had demanded a probe to nail the culprit.

The director too had said that it was not the official poster of the movie.

The movie will be released on Ganesh Puja on September 2.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Man Stabs Brother-In-Law To Death In Odisha’s Sundargarh

Sundargarh: Police arrested a man for allegedly killing his brother-in-law for torturing his sister in…

March 28, 2024

Heavyweight Collaboration: In A First, Reliance Picks Up 26% Stake In Adani Power Project

Mumbai: This is what you call a heavyweight collaboration. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between rival…

March 28, 2024

PDS Queues Longer, Market Price Of Rice Higher As Kashmir Ditches Paddy For Apple Crop, Urbanisation

Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth Anantnag (Jammu & Kashmir): On a chilly winter morning, Irshad Bhat…

March 28, 2024

Odisha Polls: Former Chitrakonda MLA Dambaru Sisa Resigns From BJD

Bhubaneswar: The former MLA of BJD from Chitrakonda in Odisha's Malkangiri district, Dambaru Sisa, on…

March 28, 2024

LS Polls: JMM Nominates Anjani Soren For Odisha’s Mayurbhanj Seat

Bhubaneswar: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has announced Anjani Soren as its candidate for Lok…

March 28, 2024

IESA Signs MoU With Bhubaneswar’s BCKIC To Work In Critical Minerals & Energy Sector

Bhubaneswar: India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bhubaneswar City Knowledge…

March 28, 2024

Vigilance Nabs OSD In Odisha’s Nuapada Collectorate While Taking Bribe Of Rs 30,000

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended an officer in the collectorate of Nuapada district while…

March 28, 2024

Odisha Javelin Star Kishore Jena Set For Diamond League Debut; Neeraj Chopra Among Strong Field

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s star javelin thrower Kishore Jena had a stellar season in 2023. And he’s…

March 28, 2024