When 'Ammadu Let's Do Kummudu' from Khaidi No. 150 was released in 2016, social media was awash with troll material. Many felt that the song was lewd and inappropriate for someone of Chiranjeevi's age, stature.
'Sitar' from Ravi Teja's Mr. Bachchan was the butt of ridicule last year. Many felt that the dance choreography was crass. Even Bhagyashri Borse's glamour couldn't save the song from receiving online hatred.
'Peelings' from Pushpa 2 was trashed by many for it being allegedly cheap. Unlike the songs from Khaidi No. 150 and Mr. Bachchan, 'Peelings' received pan-Indian criticism. Eventually, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna saved it, so also the contextualization by director Sukumar.
Two of the above songs received wide acceptance from the audience. They have been loved by the audience offline. The chasm between social media narratives and the tastes in the real world couldn't be wider.
'Dabidi Dibidi' from Nandamuri Balakrishna's upcoming movie, Daaku Maharaaj, has been trolled for its suggestive, sexual dance choreography. If the song works in theatres for the mass audience, it will join the company of those songs that found online hate and offline admiration.
