Telangana labour department issues notice to Irumudi makers over child actor
Mythri Movie Makers must attend an inquiry on November 4 regarding a minor's working hours, safety, and remuneration.
The Telangana labour department has issued a notice to Mythri Movie Makers, the producers of the Ravi Teja-starrer Irumudi, following a complaint regarding a child actor named Nakshathra. According to reports from Hindustan Times, Deccan Chronicle, and Deccan Herald, the notice concerns the minor's involvement in the film's shooting and promotional activities.
The complaint was filed by C Mahesh Babu, the founder-president of Jai Lok Satta (Social Justice Forum). The Joint Commissioner of Labour for the Ranga Reddy Zone has scheduled a meeting with the production house for November 4 at 11 AM at Anjaiah Karmika Samkshema Bhavan in RTC X Roads.
The department has requested documents including District Magistrate permission, parental consent, working hours, attendance, educational arrangements, and safety measures. Officials are also seeking details on whether 20 per cent of the minor's remuneration was deposited into a fixed deposit account in her name.
The inquiry will also examine the child actor's participation in promotional events. The department intends to review whether the language and conversations used during these engagements affected the minor's safety and dignity.
The notice follows a controversy from an August pre-release event where Ravi Teja allegedly used an objectionable term to describe the child actor. While some fans defended the remark as a term of endearment, others criticised the actor for using the phrase in a public setting.