Published 16:20 IST, October 14th 2019

Kriti Sanon defends 'Ek Chumma' from Housefull 4: How's it regressive?

Kriti Sanon came out to defend 'Ek Chumma' song that has been receiving flak on social media for being sexist. Housefull 4 will release on October 25 (Diwali).

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Kriti San who is gearing up for her mega Diwali release - Housefull 4 - spoke about criticism on Ek Chumma song from film. Is it sexist? Netizens questioned. And Kriti in an interview with a leing tabloid hit back by saying 'How is it regressive?' and furr clarified that boys were singing those lines to ir partner and t a stranger. She said if song was disrespectful towards women, she would have spoken up long back.

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She furr cited 'Tareefan' song from Veere Di Wedding and questioned why one pointed that male models were used just like mainstream uses female models in background. "In Coca Cola (a song from Luka Chuppi), I was asked why girl was being put down. But my character too was saying same lines to guy. How is it okay for a guy to be teased, but re's so much talk when a girl is being teased?," San was quoted by Mid-Day.

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On being asked if she is careful with treatment of film and voice towards women, Kriti said that re is a lot of second-guessing because she wants to be responsible. "I don't want wrong mess to go out through a scene or movie. Anything we do or say can be taken out of context and blown out of proportion. But we don't want to hurt anyone," San told website.

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HOUSEFULL 4

Housefull 4 is a reincarnation comedy that reportedly takes a subtle dig at Baahubali. film h received a setback because of #metoo movement. Director Sajid Khan and Nana Patekar, who was starring as villain, were reportedly under allegations. Rana Daggubati n replaced Nana while Sajid was replaced by director Farh Samji. Housefull 4 is most expensive comedy film ever me according to media reports.  film will hit atres on October 25 this year.

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16:11 IST, October 14th 2019