Valmiki Lands Into Political Waters

Varun Tej, Atharvaa, Pooja Hegde, Mrinalini Ravi's Valmiki directed by Harish Shankar is racing for a grand release on September 20th. Varun Tej's makeover for his role Gaddalakonda Ganesh in the film which is a remake of Tamil hit Jigarthanda is generating tremendous interest.

In the meantime, trouble is increasing for Valmiki as Boya community threatened to stall the film release. Boya Community leaders met BJP state president Lakshman and they lodged a complaint at the CBFC office demanding the film release be stalled.

BJP president Lakshman warned the makers to change the film title or else face the consequences of experiencing the power of the united Boya Community. He said the community is opposing the makers naming the gangster film after great sage Valmiki who penned the great epic Ramayana.

Boya Valmiki association President Gopi Boya alleged that the makers are trying to show Valmiki as a gangster. He said even before the start of the shooting, they met director Harish Shankar, producers Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta and requested them to change the title but they did not respond to their request.

He threatened that if Valmiki makers do not change the title, they will stop the film release.