A controversy has erupted around filmmaker SS Rajamouli after a police complaint was filed alleging that he made derogatory remarks about Lord Hanuman during the title launch of his upcoming Telugu film 'Varanasi'. The event, held at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film Studios, has now sparked an online debate on artistic freedom, personal belief, and religious sensitivity.

Following the event, organisations including Vanarasena and Gow Rakshak Sangh submitted a written complaint to the Saroor Nagar Police Inspector, accusing Rajamouli of “intentionally insulting Hindu deities” and delivering remarks “with the intention of provoking religious hatred.” The letter urges legal action and warns that such statements could incite tension between communities.

Rajamouli’s comments, made publicly in front of

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