The release of the second single from featuring Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor has set social media abuzz, and not all the chatter is complimentary. The romantic number Chuttamale has garnered mixed reactions, sparking debates about the chemistry between the leads and the portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor. The song has left many fans underwhelmed by the on-screen pairing.
Some viewers found the romantic dynamic between Jr NTR and the much younger Janhvi Kapoor to be lacking. "Is it just me, or does Jr NTR look more like Janhvi's older brother than her romantic interest?" quipped a user on Twitter. Meanwhile, comparisons between Janhvi and her legendary mother, Sridevi, were inevitable, with some fans nostalgically recalling the elder Kapoor's iconic roles.
However, the biggest talking point seems to be the persistent obsession with showcasing the female navel, a trope often criticized in South Indian cinema. "No matter how advanced our CGI gets, we can never digitally remove the cultural fixation on a woman's navel," remarked one user. Another lamented, "Is this a music video or a tutorial on navel appreciation?" Some fans were not pleased with what they saw as the continued objectification of women's bodies in these films.
"South Indian songs mean more cleavage and body-revealing clothes," one comment pointed out. Another added, "It's disappointing to see Bollywood starting to embrace this trend from South Indian mass movies. And yes, I'm South Indian saying this!" Despite the critiques, there were fans who enjoyed the song's aesthetic and vibe.
"There is no Hindi actor as the king of dance; his name is NTR, and you're looking like the queen of dance," praised one enthusiastic fan. Even celebrities chimed in, with Khushi Kapoor calling the song "Best" and designer Manish Malhotra exclaiming, "Janhvi, uff." Orry, a popular social media personality, poetically described Janhvi's moves as "flow of the ocean," adding, "Effortlessly sexy and stunning, worth all the wait.
" As Devara: Part 1 gears up for release, it seems the buzz around "Chuttamale" has done its job—keeping everyone talking, whether it's about the navel-gazing or the lackluster chemistry. In the end, the controversy might just be what propels the film to success, proving that in cinema, as in life, any publicity is good publicity..
