Ketika Sharma’s “Adhi Dha Surprisu” Ignites Internet Outrage: Calls for a Ban Due to “Vulgar” Dance Moves and Lyrics Portraying Women as Objects
Ketika Sharma's "Adhi Dha Surprisu" Ignites Internet Outrage: Calls for a Ban Due to "Vulgar" Dance Moves and Lyrics Portraying Women as Objects
Tollywood, the Telugu film industry, has recently seen a surge of internet-criticized songs. In just three months, two songs have gone viral for all the wrong reasons. “Dabidi Dibidi,” featuring Urvashi Rautela and Balakrishna, was the first to face widespread ridicule.
Now, “Adhi Dha Surprisu” from the film “Robinhood,” starring Nithiin and Sreeleela, has joined the ranks of cringe-worthy tracks. The song, featuring Ketika Sharma, has even sparked calls for choreographer Shekhar Master to retire, with many criticizing the dance moves as “vulgar.”
The release of GV Prakash Kumar’s new song, featuring Neeti Mohan and Anurag Kulkarni, on Monday evening sparked a wave of online reactions. While the song itself is filled with symbolism, one particular dance move by Ketika Sharma has become a point of contention. The scene where she pulls at her skirt, seemingly hinting at a suggestive meaning, has drawn both criticism and objectifying comments from viewers.
One Outraged Instagram user called out Sekhar for his choreography, writing, “Sekhar master please retire aipondi. It’s a movie okay, the audience will expect commersial elements and as well as romantic scenes or songs. But what you are doing is not romance or commercial, it is disgusting to see your choreography on the screen. Please retire.”
Another explained, “Objectifying women’s in songs and blaming the society why it is getting worst day by day.” One Instagram user questioned, “Who even decides these kind of sh*t songs and dance moves!” while another wrote, “Just one word Vulgar.” A movie buff agreed, “Choreography k name pr kr di vulgarity. (It’s just vulgarity in the name of choreography)”
One fuming user wrote,“Sekhar master, please retire. This is not romance or commercial entertainment, it is disgusting.”
Another called for censorship,“Need to ban these types of songs and choreographies.”
Several people left comments like, “Need to ban this type of songs and chores.” and “Please ban these songs mann, the directors who do this, the producers who green flag this, the women who are hired to manage these performances, whyyy?”
This isn’t the first time Sekhar’s choreography has been called out for being questionable. The choreographer, who has worked on numerous hits like “Iddarammayilatho,” “Nannaku Prematho,” and “Khaidi No 150,” was recently under fire for the song “Dabidi Dibidi” from “Daaku Maharaaj.” The dance moves featuring Balakrishna and Urvashi were widely trolled online, with many criticizing the steps.
In 2024, he worked on hits like “Guntur Kaaram,” “The GOAT,” “Devara: Part 1,” and “Pushpa 2: The Rule.” However, his choreography for the Ravi Teja and Bhagyashri Borse-starrer “Mr Bachchan” drew criticism once again, with many arguing that his steps crossed the line between entertainment and objectification.
