Overview
- Hyderabad’s Saroornagar police say the Vanara Sena has lodged a complaint alleging SS Rajamouli hurt Hindu sentiments with remarks about Lord Hanuman.
- Officers state they are examining the complaint and have not registered an FIR at this stage.
- The comments were made on November 15 at the Varanasi launch in Ramoji Film City, where Rajamouli identified as an atheist and referenced Hanuman after technical glitches and a teaser leak.
- A viral clip drew widespread criticism and calls for a public apology on social media, and the director has not issued a detailed response in published coverage.
- The film’s promotion continued with a first look featuring Mahesh Babu and mythological imagery, with Republic reporting a planned Sankranti 2027 release.