Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua' on criticism over Bhojpuri cinema objectifying women, promoting vulgar content
Mumbai, July 18
Bhojpuri superstar and actor-politician Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, has weighed in on the long-standing criticism surrounding Bhojpuri cinema, including allegations of objectifying women and promoting vulgar content.
The actor firmly expressed that it is unfair to judge an entire film industry based on a handful of projects.
Speaking to IANS, Nirahua said that every regional and national film industry produces a wide variety of content, and Bhojpuri cinema should not be singled out.
"I feel that in every industry, every kind of cinema is made, every kind of content is made. Just like there's Bollywood, South Indian cinema, Bhojpuri cinema and Marathi cinema, every industry caters to every section of the audience," he said.
Addressing the perception that Bhojpuri films mostly feature objectionable content, Nirahua explained that such an image is created when only a particular category of films is highlighted out of the rest.
"But when we highlight the work of just one particular section, it starts feeling like that's the only kind of work happening there. That isn't true. Good work and bad work happen everywhere," he added.
The actor further emphasised that flaws exist across all industries and should not be used to define an entire fraternity.
"I will say a very good line, 'Lakh aur burai sab mein hoti hai. Koi bhi insaan kami se pare nahi hota. Jahan gulaab mein kaante na hon, aisa baag dikha dijiye.' It happens everywhere. It's only because certain things get highlighted that people begin to believe that's all there is," he said.
One of the biggest stars in Bhojpuri cinema, Nirahua has headlined several successful films, including 'Nirahua Rickshawala', 'Nirahua Hindustani', 'Patna Se Pakistan', 'Border', 'Sipahi', 'Jigarwala' and 'Nirahua Chalal London'.
His collaborations with actress Amrapali Dubey, in particular have been popular among audiences.
Apart from Bhojpuri films, the actor has also expanded his presence in Hindi entertainment.
He was recently seen in the OTT series, 'Gram Chikitsalaya' Season 2, where his performance received a positive response from viewers. The show also received great reviews from audience and critics alike.
The show also starred Amol Parashar, Vinay Pathak, Akanksha Ranjan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I agree with the point about not judging an entire industry, but let's be honest – Bhojpuri films have a reputation for a reason. Many songs and scenes do cross the line. Instead of deflecting, maybe acknowledge the problem and work on improving content quality.
Finally someone said it! I've seen worse content in Bollywood and South films but nobody calls them out like Bhojpuri cinema. Nirahua bhai ka logic strong hai – har jagah kaante hote hain, gulaab mein bhi. Bhojpuri films also have great family dramas and social messages.
Partially true, but Nirahua is also part of the problem. His films with Amrapali Dubey often have very suggestive content and item numbers. If he wants to change perceptions, he should lead by example and choose better scripts. Actions speak louder than words.
As a Bhojpuri speaker, I feel proud that our cinema is being discussed nationally. But bhai, thoda toh improve karo. Nirahua ji ke statement mein toh kuch logic hai, lekin public ka gussa bhi sahi hai. Social media par jo clips viral hote hain, woh embarrassing hain.
Interesting perspective. In America we have similar debates about certain music genres and film types. It's true that singling out an entire industry based on its worst examples isn't fair. But the industry itself needs to address the valid criticisms too. Balance is key.
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