A new controversy has started around the title of upcoming film ‘Varanasi’ by famous director S.S. Rajamouli and popular actor Mahesh Babu. The film, which is being called Varanasi for now, is facing a dispute over its title.
According to reports, a director named Subba Reddy registered the title Varanasi two years ago with the Telugu Film Producers Council (TFPC). He says he legally owns the rights to this title in Telugu and was planning to use it for his own film. However, the team of Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu used the same title for their movie, which is currently referred to as SSMB29.
Feeling that his rights were ignored, Subba Reddy filed a formal complaint with the TFPC. He claims that the title should not be used by anyone else without his permission in the Telugu film industry.
On the other hand, sources say that Rajamouli’s team has registered the title Varanasi in other languages, except Telugu. That might be the reason why the movie title was shown only in English and other languages in the film’s teaser and not in Telugu. The team likely avoided showing it in Telugu to prevent legal issues.
Fans are now eagerly waiting to see how this situation will be resolved. Both Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu are big names in Indian cinema, and their new film is one of the most anticipated movies. The title Varanasi has created a lot of excitement among fans, but this dispute has brought a sudden twist.
It is still unclear whether the SSMB29 team will keep the title Varanasi or change it to avoid legal problems. The TFPC will review the complaint and give a decision soon. Until then, the film’s title remains a hot topic in the entertainment world.
Everyone is now watching closely to see how this title battle will end.
