Overview
- Rashtriya Vanara Sena submitted a written complaint at Saroornagar police station on November 18 alleging that SS Rajamouli hurt Hindu sentiments with comments about Lord Hanuman.
- Police officials say they have received the complaint and are examining it, and they confirm that no FIR or case has been registered so far.
- Rajamouli’s remarks were made on November 15 at the GlobeTrotter event in Ramoji Film City after repeated technical glitches, where he said he does not believe in God and then apologised to the audience.
- A viral clip of the speech drew strong online criticism and calls for an apology or boycott, and a 2011 tweet about preferring Lord Krishna to Lord Ram resurfaced to fuel the debate.
- The film Varanasi continues its promotional rollout with stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and is currently slated for a Sankranti 2027 release.