Popular filmmaker SS Rajamouli is in trouble for his recent comment about Lord Hanuman during the grand Globetrotter event that was held in Hyderabad to launch the name of his film, titled Varanasi. The event faced several technical difficulties that further delayed the event, and made the filmmaker say that he felt let down by God. Following massive criticism for his viral comment, a complaint has also been filed by the Rashtriya Vanara Sena for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The complaint was filed at Saroornagar Police Station in Hyderabad, alleging that SS Rajamouli’s remarks were hurtful and they sought action. The complaint was filed at Saroornagar Police Station in Hyderabad, alleging that SS Rajamouli’s remarks were hurtful and they sought action.
What did SS Rajamouli say?
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SS Rajamouli apologised to the massive crowd that had gathered to attend the launch. The acclaimed filmmaker said that he felt let down by Lord Hanuman, who his father V Vijayendra Prasad, had said will guide him. “I don’t have much faith in gods. This is an emotional moment for me. I don’t believe in God. My dad came and said Lord Hanuman will take care of things for me. After the glitch happened, I raised my voice at him, saying, ‘Is this how he leads me?’ My wife is a big admirer of Hanuman. She treats the god like her friend and talks to him. I expressed my anger at her too, saying, ‘Is this how he does things?’” The teaser that was shared also offered a glimpse of Hanuman from the ‘Treta Yuga’ section.
Old 2011 tweet goes VIRAL
Amid the ongoing criticism and online debate, an old tweet from SS Rajamouli has started to trend, again. It was posted over a decade back - in 2011. The tweet read that he didn’t like Lord Ram and preferred Lord Krishna instead. Critics have been quick at sharing screenshots of the tweet. Many have focused on what Rajamouli had later clarified - the context of that statement. “But I never liked lord ram. Lord Krishna is my favourite of all the avatars," he had posted while replying to a tweet.
More about Varanasi
Varanasi is SS Rajamouli’s much-anticipated film, following the release of 2022 hit RRR, which garnered massive appreciation worldwide. It features Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and will be released in 2027.
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