Trumudi Minor Girl Complaint: Labour Notice Copy Seeks Records

A copy of a notice dated October 30, 2026, circulating in connection with the Telugu film Irumudi, states that the management of Sushrutha Movie Makers has been asked to attend a meeting before the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Rangareddy Zone, on November 4 at 11:00 a.m. The document refers to a complaint alleging that a minor girl participated in the film’s shooting and promotional or pre-release activities.

Important: LokaChitra has not independently authenticated the circulating copy with the Labour Department. The allegations mentioned in it are not findings of wrongdoing. The production team’s response was awaited at the time this report was prepared.

What the circulating document asks the production team to explain

According to the copy, the production team has been asked to bring records relating to permission from the District Magistrate, the prescribed undertaking and written consent from the child’s parent or legal guardian. It also seeks call sheets, attendance and working-hour details, information about arrangements for the child’s education and safety, and records concerning participation in promotional events.

The document further asks whether the prescribed share of the child’s earnings was deposited in a fixed-deposit account in the child’s name. It also raises questions about the circumstances and language used during an event, including whether the child’s dignity, safety or protection could have been affected. These are questions reportedly raised for the meeting; they should not be read as conclusions.

What the child-artist rules provide

Rule 2C of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 1988, sets conditions for children participating as artists in audio-visual entertainment, including films, and commercial events. The rule provides that a child should not work for more than five hours in a day or for more than three hours without rest.

Among the prescribed safeguards are prior permission from the District Magistrate, a producer’s undertaking in Form C, written consent from a parent or legal guardian, and arrangements to protect the child’s education, health, safety and security. The rule also limits consecutive participation to 27 days and provides for at least 20 per cent of the child’s income from the production or event to be deposited in a fixed-deposit account in the child’s name. The child must not be made to participate against their will.

The precise requirements depend on the applicable provisions and the facts of the production or event. The official rules should be read in full rather than treating a complaint or notice as proof that a violation occurred.

Ravi Teja event remarks: no confirmed link established

There has also been online discussion about remarks attributed to actor Ravi Teja at an event connected with the film. However, LokaChitra has not found independently verified information establishing that any such remark triggered the complaint or the purported Labour Department notice. Any connection between the remarks and the notice would therefore be speculation and is not presented here as fact.

Meeting and response

The circulating document states that the meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at T. Anjaiah Karmika Samkshema Bhavan, RTC X Roads, Hyderabad. This schedule, like the document itself, requires confirmation from the department.

LokaChitra will update this report if the Labour Department or the film’s production team provides an authenticated clarification. The identity and privacy of the minor involved should be protected.

Official reference: Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules, 1988, Rule 2C — Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.