Varsha Bharath‘s Bad Girl, featuring Anjali Sivaraman, is set for its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Presented by Vetrimaaran and Anurag Kashyap, the film will compete in the Tiger competition. Director G Mohan has accused them of misrepresenting Brahmins in the film.
The teaser for Bad Girl was unveiled at an event in Chennai on Sunday. It showcases Anjali as Ramya, a young woman who desires a boyfriend but faces shame for getting intimate when she finally finds one.
The description for the film on the IFFR website reads, “From her journey through high school and college, then out into the wider world, Ramya’s dream of finding the perfect guy is obstructed by societal mores, strict parents, unrequited love and the untrammelled chaos of her own mind, in Varsha Bharath’s naughty and affecting comedy.”Mohan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Portraying a brahmin girl personal life is always a bold and refreshing film for this clan. What more can be expected from vetrimaran, Anurag kasyap & Co.. Bashing Brahmin father and mother is old and not trendy.. Try with your own caste girls and showcase it to your own family first.”
He re-shared a review by director Pa Ranjith while stating this. Ranjith’s review of the film read, “Happened to watch #BadGirl, and it’s truly a bold and refreshing film! Director #VetriMaaran deserves immense credit for backing such a daring story. The film powerfully portrays women’s struggles and social expectations through a unique new wave cinema style. Congratulations #varsha.”
Bad Girl also features Shanthi Priya, Saranya Ravichandran, Hridhu Haroon, TeeJay Arunasalam, and Sashank Bommireddipalli. The film is shot by Preetha Jayaraman, Jagadeesh Ravi, and Prince Anderson. Music is by Amit Trivedi and Radha Sridhar, while the editing is by Radha Sridhar. It will be released in theaters later and will be available at IFFR on January 31, February 1, 3, and 6.
