Peddi

Janhvi Kapoor’s character Achiyyamma is introduced through a sequence where the camera lingers on her body for several minutes without showing her face. What follows is a courtship where the hero openly tells friends he will touch Achiyyamma without her consent, enters her space. Such hyper-sexualized portrayal of actress has drawn flak.

Arjun Reddy

Vijay Deverakonda's film faced immense backlash for glorifying misogyny, toxic masculinity, and domestic abuse. The film features a highly debated scene where the male lead, Arjun, slaps the female lead, Preethi.

Pushpa: The Rise

While Pushpa became a hugely popular anti-hero among audiences, several of his actions drew criticism. Many viewers took issue with the way he treated Srivalli, played by Rashmika Mandanna. One scene that sparked particular backlash featured Pushpa offering money in return for a kiss, with critics calling it an example of the film's troubling portrayal of gender dynamics.

Baahubali 1

While Baahubali: The Beginning was praised for its scale and storytelling, it also faced criticism for its portrayal of Avanthika. Many viewers objected to a romantic sequence in which Shiva pursues the warrior, alters her appearance and removes parts of her clothing.

Geetha Govindham

While the film was a hit with audience loving Vijay and Rashmika's chemistry, in one of the notorious sequence, the hero attempts to take a selfie with a sleeping female co-passenger and accidentally ends up kissing her.

Chunkzz

The film revolves around a group of engineering students who spend much of their time behaving creepily towards the women around them, including their teachers, while casually slut-shaming them.  

The Family Star

A particular scene in the movie left the cinephiles disgusted, where Deverakonda delivers a chilling rape threat to the women after a violent confrontation. 

RX 100 

Ajay Bhupathi's romantic thriller attracted considerable attention for its intimate scenes featuring Karthikeya and Payal Rajput. Moreover, the film drew criticism for portrayal of female lead as a manipulative woman who uses the hero as an object largely for her own sexual gratification.

iSmart Shankar

Puri Jagannadh's sci-fi action entertainer, starring Ram Pothineni, faced flak when clips from the movie began circulating online of the hero stalking, harassing and verbally degrading the female leads.

Kasaba 

A scene that drew the strongest criticism featured Mammootty's character humiliating his female superior by putting his hand inside her trousers and pulling her towards him. For many viewers, it crossed a line that the film seemed unwilling to acknowledge.

KD The Devil

The controversy surrounding KD: The Devil centers on accusations of deep-seated misogyny, specifically regarding its promotional item songs featuring Nora Fatehi. 

Mr Bachchan

Ravi Teja's films have rarely been coy about objectifying women, and several of them have also attracted criticism. One particular number drew attention for choreography that had Teja placing his hands in the back pockets of Borse's skirt as part of an intimate dance routine.