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Court Order Halts BookMyShow Ratings for Chiranjeevi’s ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Ahead of Release

The court-directed pause targets alleged bot-driven review bombing on the ticketing platform.

Overview

  • BookMyShow displays “Ratings & Reviews disabled as per court order,” preventing user scores for the film until further notice.
  • Producers pursued legal action to deter coordinated fake reviews and bot activity, with industry voices also citing paid positive pushes as a distortion.
  • The restriction currently applies only to the ticketing site, following a prior court-mandated ratings freeze for another regional film.
  • Public response is divided, with critics calling it a curb on consumer voice and supporters saying it gives the film a fair chance against fake ratings.
  • Vijay Deverakonda backed the move while lamenting organised attacks on films, and a report claims agencies Block BIGG and Aiplex assisted in securing the blockage.