Overview

• The Madras High Court directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to remove the 'Bad Girl' teaser from YouTube on July 24, ruling its depiction of minors constitutes child pornography.
• The decision cited violations of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Information Technology Act over scenes showing a schoolgirl discussing sex and relationships.
• Central Board of Film Certification had earlier granted the film a U/A certificate for a September 5 release, creating a conflict between censor approval and the court’s order.
• Director Varsha Bharath’s debut has won NETPAC and Young Jury awards at International Film Festival Rotterdam and Cinema Jove Valencia, highlighting its international recognition.
• Producers Vetri Maaran and presenter Anurag Kashyap have defended the coming-of-age drama amid criticism from lawyer S. Venkatesh, right-wing groups and filmmaker Mohan G.