Entertainment · Music · 3 hrs ago
Amaal Mallik says films and songs should face equal scrutiny over violence
Singer and composer Amaal Mallik says cinema alone should not be blamed for violent acts.
He spoke out after a chainsaw attack injured a 15-year-old and another student in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district.
The attack prompted debate about whether violent films can encourage real-world violence, and filmmakers Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Ram Gopal Varma have rejected that blame.
Mallik says family values, upbringing and individual choices also shape people’s actions.
He said the attack was horrifying and wrong, but that people should not assume one film, song or filmmaker caused it.
He argues that songs should face scrutiny too, naming tracks such as “Beedi Jalaile,” “Chikni Chameli” and “Munni Badnaam.”
He also criticised songs and online content that glorify aggression or objectify women, and said parents sometimes play them around children.
His comments add music to the debate over how entertainment relates to violence, but he proposed no next steps beyond questioning why such songs are celebrated.
Singer and composer Amaal Mallik said films should not be blamed alone for violent acts.
He argued that family values, upbringing, political climate and individual reactions also matter.
Mallik said songs should face scrutiny too, naming several tracks he said are celebrated despite their content.
His comments followed a chainsaw attack that injured a 15-year-old and another student in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district.
- Who
- Amaal Mallik, a singer and music composer.
- What
- He said films should not be blamed alone for violence and argued that songs should also face scrutiny.
- When
- After the chainsaw attack; the date is not stated.
- Where
- The attack took place in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. Mallik posted his comments on X.
- Why
- He was responding to debate about whether violent films contribute to normalising violence.
Critics of violent films
Amaal Mallik and defenders of films
Cause of violence
Critics of violent films
Some social media users questioned whether recent A-rated films with bloodshed and gore help normalise violence.
Amaal Mallik and defenders of films
Mallik said cinema alone cannot be blamed for someone’s actions and that other factors also matter.
Scrutiny
Critics of violent films
Critics questioned violent films after the attack.
Amaal Mallik and defenders of films
Mallik said songs should be examined too, including songs he said contain aggressive or degrading themes.
Social media users debated whether violent films contribute to normalising violence.
Mallik reposted Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s tweet on X.
Mallik made a separate post arguing that films and songs should face scrutiny.
- Injured people
- A 15-year-old and another student
- Attack location
- Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh
- Mallik’s platform
- X
- Songs named
- Beedi Jalaile, Chikni Chameli, Munni Badnaam, Kar Gayi Chull and Rom Rom Romantic
What people are saying
I would never support anyone going into a school, college or any other place to kill someone with a chainsaw. It is horrifying and completely wrong.
The attack in Andhra Pradesh deserves a serious discussion, but we should not assume that one film, song or filmmaker caused it.
If we criticise films, we should be fair and look at songs too.
Posts on X
I understand why people are concerned. Films and music can influence young people, and some kids copy what they see. Filmmakers should think about how they show violence. But cinema alone cannot be blamed for someone’s actions. Family values, upbringing, the political climate in