AP Police Arrived to Nab Ram Gopal Varma!

Ram Gopal Varma’s life seems to mimic the suspense and drama of his films. The maverick filmmaker found himself at the center of real-life action as the Prakasam district police reached his Hyderabad residence on Monday. The move followed Varma’s failure to appear at Ongole police station for questioning regarding a defamation case linked to his film Vyuham. With Varma unresponsive to summons, the police appear to be closing in, potentially taking the matter a step further with an arrest.

The case in question revolves around alleged defamatory social media posts targeting TDP leaders Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh. Filed under the IT Act by TDP Mandal General Secretary Ramalingam, the accusations stem from Varma’s film promotions. The director had cited prior shooting commitments for missing the initial questioning on November 19, prompting the authorities to issue fresh notices. While Varma expressed willingness to cooperate via digital hearing, this didn’t deter the police from showing up at his doorstep.

Adding to the intrigue, Varma has hinted at political motives behind the case. The director has already approached the court, seeking anticipatory bail and alleging malice in the complaint. He has maintained that his posts were neither defamatory nor divisive, painting the situation as a targeted attempt to suppress his creative voice. Meanwhile, ongoing legal proceedings regarding his petitions for anticipatory bail and quashing the case further complicate the narrative.

As the tension unfolds, one can’t help but wonder if Varma will turn this ordeal into another cinematic masterpiece. Perhaps, his next film could be titled Vyuham 2: The Chase Continues! After all, art often imitates life, and Varma seems to have a knack for turning controversy into content.

Star heroine on nepotism: Is she right?

Bollywood star heroine Kriti Sanon is an outspoken diva and she usually doesn’t mince her words. She has done the same now as she addressed a topic pertinent to nepotism and the effects it has on the Bollywood industry and the film circuit in general.

In this context, the actress said “Bollywood is all about supply and demand. It is not just the insiders who encourage or propel nepotism but it is also the audience. Only when the audience watch the products of nepotism do filmmakers address this and continue to make content.” Kriti said.

Kriti commented that the audience are also responsible for nepotism and she sure has a point to make here.

Only when the audience watch the films of byproducts of nepotism do filmmakers and producers make them. This is a cycle chain kind of a sequence and anyone with a functioning brain can compute the same. But with that being said, nepotism must not be seen entirely in the negative light as well.

For instance, we have Ranbir Kapoor who is arguably the greatest actor of this generation and he hails from the Kapoor family. So there is an upside for this as well and it can’t entirely be seen in a negative light.