The shocking attack on a Class 10 girl at a government school in Raptadu has left people across Andhra Pradesh disturbed. The 21-year-old accused allegedly attacked the student with an electric chainsaw, triggering widespread outrage and raising serious questions about the safety of children in schools.
The incident has led to angry discussions on Telugu social media, with netizens demanding strict action against the accused. Amid the public outrage, an unexpected debate has also emerged, with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga becoming a talking point.
Several social media users have brought up a scene from his film Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, in which the actor walks into a school classroom carrying a loaded gun. The scene attracted considerable attention when the film was released, and it is now being discussed again in the context of the Raptadu attack.
Some netizens feel filmmakers should think twice before presenting violence and dangerous weapons in school settings. They argue that cinema has a responsibility towards society and that extreme violence should not be portrayed in a way that makes it appear heroic or acceptable.
The criticism, however, is not confined to Vanga. Other filmmakers who present violence in a glorified manner are also being questioned.
Reacting to the controversy, a director says, “We cannot directly blame Sandeep Reddy Vanga for such a horrific incident. However, filmmakers need to be careful about the scenes they include in their films. Directors should find alternative ways to establish a hero’s image rather than making violence look too realistic.”
He also feels that blaming cinema alone for crimes would be unfair. There is no confirmed evidence to suggest that the Raptadu attack was influenced by Animal or any other film. The accused person’s motives and the circumstances behind the incident need to be investigated.
While the debate over cinema’s influence on society is not new, the Raptadu incident has once again raised an uncomfortable question: where should filmmakers draw the line while depicting violence on screen?
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