HC suspends government order against Telugu movie

The Andhra Pradesh High Court suspended a government order appointing an official committee headed by the principal secretary to look into allegations of portrayal of Brahmin community in poor light in the Telugu movie Denikaina Ready.

The writ petition was filed by the movie's director on the ground that the movie was not intended to hurt anybody. It is totally misconceived to view the movie's dialogues in a particular context against a particular community, it said. He contended that the movie should be viewed as a means of entertainment and not otherwise. Justice K C Bhanu who heard arguments on the writ petition suspended the operation of the government order and directed the government to file its counter affidavit. The state government issued the government order after protests by Brahmin community associations that their community was portrayed by the movie in a poor light.
- PTI