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Guru Randhawa’s ‘Azul’ Faces Outcry Over Schoolgirl Depiction as Instagram Comments Are Limited

Critics say the video romanticises a teacher watching a student, risking the normalisation of inappropriate behaviour.

Overview

  • The music video opens in a school where Randhawa plays a photography teacher observing a student, portrayed by Anshika Pandey, who later appears in casual outfits, and critics note that the performers are adults cast as school-going characters.
  • Social-media users accuse the song of sexualising schoolgirls and romanticising a teacher–student dynamic, with several posts alleging it normalises pedophilic imagery.
  • Randhawa has not issued a public response to the criticism and has restricted comments on his Instagram posts.
  • Released on August 6, the track continues to trend in India and has been reported at number nine on YouTube Music.
  • Celebrity interactions have drawn attention, with Sonam Kapoor liking a post critical of the video and Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Tamannaah Bhatia liking Randhawa’s promotional posts.