Young School Kids, Girls at Coaching Centre Dance on Tamannaah Bhatia Item Song ‘Aaj Ki Raat’ From ‘Stree 2’ – Poor Parenting and Social Media Exposure To Blame in Surge of These Viral Videos?

You must have seen videos of young school kids and girls dancing to the item number “Aaj Ki Raat” from Stree 2, starring Tamannaah Bhatia. The videos have been shared widely online, sparking outrage from internet users. One of the clips featured young girls at a coaching centre dancing to the hit song, while in another video, school kids were captured performing at a Teachers’ Day event. Both instances triggered a debate online, putting social media exposure and poor parenting into the limelight.

Young School Kids Performance on Teachers’ Day

Amid the Teachers’ Day celebration in India, a video surfaced online, showing a few kids dancing on the stage with a banner in the background. The banner featured Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a revered teacher and the second President of India, whose birth anniversary is marked on the day, September 5. As the video progresses, the kids are captured recreating the steps in the original item number, with one of them wearing an outfit similar to the actress Tamannaah Bhatia in the song. According to reports, the function was held at a school in Assam.

Girls at Coaching Centre

A dance video of two young girls, allegedly from the Allen Coaching Centre in Kota, showcased their performance to the song “Aaj Ki Raat.” They can be seen dancing enthusiastically to the song inside a classroom filled with other students. The young girls can be identified by their green T-shirts and black pants, which are part of the Allen Institute uniform. While the videos have garnered mixed reactions online, with a few internet users calling it ‘inappropriate,’ it is far more concerning than that.

Screenshot of Kids Dancing to 'Aaj Ki Raat'

The item song from the film has undoubtedly gone viral on social media, with many internet users making reels and short videos of the hook step. But the rise of young kids dancing to the number is a disturbing trend no one asked for. Many might argue that there is nothing wrong with young individuals enjoying their free time or showcasing their dance skills on stage. But there is always a fine line. The song's lyrics focus on themes of passion and attraction, further emphasising the intensity of the moment shared between lovers. A dance performance isn’t the problem; the choice of the song is debatable. This further highlights the significance of close monitoring of kids’ activities on social media.

Watch Video of 'Aaj Ki Raat' From 'Stree 2'

There are several instances of social media challenges that risk and threaten the lives of young individuals. In addition, kids dancing in an attempt to recreate viral moments from Bollywood items numbers are not a new phenomenon in India. There has been a significant surge of kids browsing through social media. Yes, it is a reality that life without the internet can be unimaginable. However, being a responsible user is the key. It is our responsibility to keep a close eye to our kids' activities, how much time they spend on social media, the content they consume and more, and address the same in an empathetic manner. We need to teach the children that we are not enslaved by the notifications on our phones or the reels we see on Instagram. There should be a healthy balance between the content we consume and those we avoid.

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