Overview
- The filmmaker told a Varanasi promo audience that he does not believe in God and referenced Lord Hanuman after a brief technical glitch.
- He recounted his father saying Hanuman guides him and questioned that guidance when the onstage issue occurred.
- Rajamouli also described his wife, Rama, as deeply devoted to Hanuman, highlighting differing beliefs within his family.
- Social media users criticized the remarks, with some demanding an apology and accusing him of blaming God for the glitch.
- He has not responded publicly to the backlash, and it is unclear whether the controversy will affect buzz for Varanasi, which features Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra.