US EditionSS Rajamouli Booked? Varanasi Movie Director's 'God' Comment Triggers Police Complaint
Rashtriya VanaraSena alleges Rajamouli's remark linking event delay to Lord Hanuman hurt religious sentiments, leading to a formal complaint after social media backlash.
- On November 15, a Globetrotter event for Varanasi at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad prompted the Rashtriya Vanara Sena to file a police complaint alleging SS Rajamouli's remarks hurt religious sentiments.
- When the teaser failed to run at the event, technical glitches at the Globetrotter launch delayed the teaser for Varanasi, prompting Rajamouli to link the failure to Lord Hanuman in frustration.
- Speaking emotionally at the event, Rajamouli apologised to the large crowd, said he felt let down by Lord Hanuman, and noted his wife’s devotion while adding he doesn’t have much faith in gods.
- Social media users amplified an old 2011 tweet while criticizing Rajamouli, triggering swift backlash and trolling that tried to refocus on the event’s first glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu, actor featured in the event glimpse; Rajamouli has not yet responded.
- Given Varanasi's mythology-driven scope, the episode could complicate promotion for the film starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, eyeing a 2027 release window.
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SS Rajamouli booked? Varanasi movie director's 'God' comment triggers police complaint
Rashtriya Vanarasena reportedly claimed Rajamouli's comments hurt the sentiments of Hindus and raised alarm over what it described as a growing pattern of disrespect toward Hindu deities in the film industry
FIR filed against SS Rajamouli over his controversial statement on Lord Hanuman at Varanasi event
On November 15, a Globetrotter event by filmmaker SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi was held at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. The event was experiencing technical difficulties, resulting in a delay. Amid all this, the Baahubali director became upset and made a statement about Lord Hanuman. Following this, he was trolled on social media. Now a case has been filed against him by the Rashtriya VanaraSena. Rajamouli's statement about Lord Hanu…
Complaint against SS Rajamouli after his remark on lord Hanuman during Varanasi launch technical glitches
Members of the Rashtriya Vanara Sena filed a police complaint against director SS Rajamouli citing he hurt religious sentiments with his remarks during the Varanasi launch.
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