Firstly, director Prithviraj had categorically made a statement that he wouldn’t be part of any film which glorifies misogyny and sexism. Commenting about the Lucifer controversy, she says, “I found the particular dance number problematic for certain reasons. Neelima Menon, film critic and editor of fullpicture.in, has strong objection to the whole concept of ‘item number’.
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Critics are also of the opinion that the blockbuster movie Lucifer would have done equally good without the item number in the climax. Not only did it have anything remotely resembling an ‘item number’, but also proved that the audience is keener to watch quality product. Scrutinising what Aneish said, we can take the example of one of the highest-grossing films of this year, Kumbalangi Nights. I think that audience is open to changes.”
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Moreover, gone are the conservatory days wherein a little skin show was considered an offence. If it matches to the tempo of the story then it is perfectly fine. Before tagging a song as an ‘item number’, one should consider the context where it has been put. I would say that people need to give freedom to those working in a creative medium like cinema. The song was inevitable in the movie and I could do better because it was meant to be picturised the way it was done. I never considered Ayalathe Veettile as an ‘item number’. Mythili’s character was that of a girl who lands in the film industry and becomes the lead in a movie that appears to be an ordinary love story, but turns out to be sleazy when it releases. He says, “It was actually the audience that watched the movie who tagged the song in my movie as an item number. Director of the movie Matinee, Aneish Upasana, who had been under the scanner when one of the songs from his movie, Ayalathe Veetile starring actor Mythili released, is of the same opinion. Moreover, movie is business and everyone associated with it will only look forward to reap profits. Not interested in looking into the core issue, the audience at large end up assuming these item numbers to be a marketing tool used by the producers, and the filmmakers escape the scrutiny by saying that supply is a reaction to demand. Starting from the name itself - referring an attractive girl dressed in revealing clothes as an ‘item’ – these songs are a sexist ploy used by the movie makers to attract male audience. Even Mollywood has been swept away by the item dance fever with porn star Sunny Leone shaking a leg with Mammootty in his recent release Madhuraraja and the Prithviraj directorial Lucifer having model Waluscha D’ Souza performing to the songs.Ī still from the song Moha Mundiri from the movie Madhura Raja These ‘item dance numbers’ can also be viewed as a platform that degrades womanhood with the main lead (even superstars) being portrayed as an object, wearing skimpy clothes and loud makeup, dancing to songs packed with misogyny and sometimes even projecting themselves in the most derogatory way possible. The matter of concern is that these dance numbers do not just confine to being the ones that elevate the mood of a party with their beats and rhythm. Item numbers have been remaining a hot trend in movies for a while and are expected to flourish in the coming years. It would be more convenient if we browse ‘top item songs of the year’ and then ask people which is their favourite because the list is so long they tend to forget names. But, which are these songs? If we name a few songs that are the favourite club or party songs of year, each one is definite to come under one list – ‘item songs’. Who doesn’t like shaking a leg to a peppy dance number? High-octane movie songs, irrespective of the language, have always managed to gain popularity and top the chartbusters. ‘Item dance’, a clever mix of entertainment and objectification of female body, has become a quintessential part of masala movie package in Malayalam.
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