Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's Varanasi is captivating the imagination of all. The film stars Priyanka Chopra as the female lead and Prithviraj Sukumaran in important role.
The title however landed in controversy as it was already registered by a small production house and it starred Aadi Sai Kumar in important role. Rajamouli maintained a stoic silence and in the midst of all this, Bharat Bhushan, President, Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce reacted on the issue.
He said “Discussions are on, and it will be sorted out smoothly,” The title is owned by Rama Bramha Hanuma Creations, headed by CH Subba Reddy. Mohan Vadlapatla, former secretary of Telugu Film Producers Council said “The Telugu Film Producers Council began registering new film titles only in the last three years, while the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has been doing it for decades. Title disputes have occurred earlier as well and have always been settled. A title is time-bound with one-year validity. For renewal, the applicant must provide details proving that the film has commenced and is in production. If not, the title can be transferred to another applicant.” ( Source : Deccan Chronicle)