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Telusu Kada OTT Release Sparks Outrage Over Depiction of Women
Telusu Kada, a film about a love triangle and surrogacy, is facing backlash on Netflix.
Viewers are upset because they think the movie shows men treating women badly and not caring about their feelings.
Some people are surprised that the film was made by women.
Telusu Kada released on Netflix after theatrical run
Netizens criticize the film for its portrayal of women
Story involves a complex love triangle and surrogacy
Audience calls out 'gaslighting' and patriarchal themes
Director and writer of the film are both women
- Who
- Siddu Jonnalagadda, Raashii Khanna, Srinidhi Shetty, Neeraja Kona (director)
- What
- Released Telusu Kada on Netflix
- Where
- Theatres, Netflix
- When
- October 17 (theatrical), later on Netflix
- Why
- To tell a story about a complex relationship involving surrogacy
Critics
Defenders
Depiction of Women
Critics
Critics argue the film shows men disrespecting and not caring about women's feelings, and that it normalizes 'gaslighting'.
Defenders
Defenders might argue that the film is a complex portrayal of human relationships and that the characters are not meant to be role models.
Surrogacy Theme
Critics
Critics might argue that the film handles the sensitive topic of surrogacy insensitively, focusing more on the male perspective.
Defenders
Defenders might argue that the film explores the emotional complexities of surrogacy from different viewpoints.
Key facts
- Release Date (Theatrical)
- October 17, 2022
- Release Platform (OTT)
- Netflix
- Director
- Neeraja Kona
- Producers
- TG Vishwa Prasad, Vipin Agnihotri, Vivek Kuchibhotla
- Main Characters
- Siddu Jonnalagadda, Raashii Khanna, Srinidhi Shetty
Quotes
Another user
A social media user
“that this movie was made by a woman, made me reinforce more the opinion that simply being at the receiving end of any oppression won't make one against it- they could be enablers as well.”
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“Spoiler alert - Telusu Kada Was hoping and praying that the fetus should not become a baby. Dad - a narcissistic gaslighter, Mom - has zero self respect and a victim of patriarchy.”
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Another netizen
A social media user
“Telusu Kada.. what kinda crap is this man. Hero is such an egomaniac gaslighting . almost ends up kissing his ex in front his wife but gaslights her saying my thoughts are pure it’s you who’s thinking cheap.”
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A Twitter user
A Twitter user
“every scene from telusu kada felt like the female body was getting violated repeatedly, it was somehow worse than arjun reddy. manaki tolerance ochindi ankuntam kani inka chalane scrap undi bayta”
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