The recent performance on India’s Got Talent has sparked significant controversy online due to its unconventional fusion of Lavni and Twerking, drawing differing opinions from the judges and audiences alike.
Judge Kirron Kher expressed disdain for including Twerking in the contestant’s routine, labeling it as vulgar and unnecessary. This critique has ignited a vigorous debate, polarizing opinions across the internet.
While some defended the contestant’s artistic choices, others echoed Kirron Kher’s sentiments, emphasizing the perceived impropriety of incorporating Twerking into the performance. However, amidst this discourse, questions arise regarding the stigma attached to Twerking and why it is deemed as vulgar.
kiron kher shouts at & insults at a dancer for twerking. calls it vulgar. lets get this straight that its not twerking thats vulgar but the mentality of people like kiron kher. the dancer combined lavni with twerking n if kiron didnt like it she could’ve said so without shouting. pic.twitter.com/KOkFUAP1uS
— adrak wali chai (@hoopoe_is_here) March 22, 2024
Contrary to its portrayal as a mere sexual gesture, Twerking holds historical significance deeply rooted in the resistance of black communities against racial oppression, serving as a means of cultural expression and reclaiming autonomy over one’s body.
Have a look at some of the reactions!
Isn’t this a dance show? And a dance show where you can do ALL sorts of dances? Why is she even there when she can’t understand the dance form lmao????
— Hihi Gadid • 🇵🇸 (@bigbrownenergy) March 22, 2024
She is free not to watch it or judge it if it makes her uncomfortable. She can say pass, it was not good enough for me and move on. Why insult a full grown adult on how they should dance? Morality pe lecture sabko dena hai. Guess that's good for TRPs
— Sakshi Narula (@mssakshinarula) March 22, 2024
People who are saying it is traditional dance and it can’t be sensual need to refer origins of this dance form
Lavani Songs, which are sung along with dance,are usually
naughty and erotic in nature.
Wikipediasource— Albarakah cooking (@Deliciouspalate) March 22, 2024
With respect ma'am, we believe you Mrs. Kher have been appointed as a judge, and not as a (moral) police. Our people have enough of the moral policing outside the show. Kindly focus on doing the job you've been assigned.
— Nasty Nas Fan (@man_is_h2b) March 22, 2024
That’s a generation gap issue
Malliaka has already given in and has no problem with anyone twerking— tHE_mIR_ (@_tHe_mIR_) March 22, 2024
Lady whose most iconic role is where she gets humiliated for being a dancer humilates another dancer https://t.co/R8IqhqvrhC
— Dr.Forkery Heck(notadoctor)🏳️🌈🇵🇸 (@forkingheck1) March 22, 2024
a woman who blames rape victims talking about the vulgarity of a dance performance is hilarious https://t.co/9VLsOczjwp pic.twitter.com/7ZVb4Ny0wq
— s (@veerszaara) March 22, 2024
"Get attention to yr great dancing"
Being a dancer myself i knw twerking is a form of dance whch got introduced in India recently bt the fact is dat it's n actual dance form… Yes sum ppl lyk it n sum don't dats yr choice bt u can't tell any1 to stop doing it jst coz u hate it. https://t.co/MQYBne58r2— 🐈⬛ (@debsyolo) March 22, 2024
Furthermore, twerking transcends mere sexual connotations, symbolizing empowerment and self-expression, particularly for black women who have historically been marginalized and objectified. The disdain towards Twerking mirrors broader societal biases against black culture, often dismissed as unrefined or uncivilized.
Some people also agreed with Kirron Kher‘s remarks and reacted this way:-
A female gorilla in estrus trying to seduce her mate pic.twitter.com/6ZvYB1rxiw
— Gorillas (@gorillasdaily) October 25, 2021
So what is twerking basically? Please explain. Please read on its origin.
She's right, absolutely right.
Twerking is inappropriate for kids to imitate and if they are seeing it on TV, they'd do thinking it is normal.
It is a sexualized dance form.
Justified scolding.— DesiByte (@darshinvyas) March 22, 2024
Children watch these shows, I have grown up watching them with my family in the evening on weekends. And whatever she said is right she also said if the dancer didn’t do stuff like this she would go far. She’s not wrong at all. I wish more ppl were like her cuz look where we are
— Jiya (@Jiya2530) March 22, 2024
Women like you just wanna shake your body parts, wear 20% clothes jiske 80% paise bhare hai, expand the term "modern" for their own use of vulgarity.
If you twerk, where will people look? At your back, right? That means you want people to look at your body parts.
— Smit (@username_smit) March 22, 2024
I mean twerking is pretty much vulgar.
So we can say disgust overtook her judgement.— Kush Mishra (@Ashtvakr) March 22, 2024
Women like you just wanna shake your body parts, wear 20% clothes jiske 80% paise bhare hai, expand the term "modern" for their own use of vulgarity.
If you twerk, where will people look? At your back, right? That means you want people to look at your body parts.
— Smit (@username_smit) March 22, 2024
“Twerking isn’t Vulgar”
Meanwhile the literal meaning of twerking: https://t.co/khRfTaK863 pic.twitter.com/mQqw3aA5Lb
— Narasimha (@NarasimhaAvtar) March 22, 2024
The internet’s response to this controversy reflects a diverse array of perspectives, with some condemning the judgment as slut-shaming and others questioning the tendency to denigrate practices associated with different cultures without comprehensive understanding. This incident prompts reflection on cultural biases and the need for greater appreciation and respect for diverse forms of expression.