Rakta Charitra’s woes continues

It seems like there is no end to the woes of Ram Gopal Varma’s magnum opus Rakta Charitra. Recently RGV bowed to the agitations of Anantapuram people and altered the name of the place in which Rakta Charitra takes place to Anandapuram. However, this stirred up yet another controversy as there is another place in Vishakapatnam district with the same name.

People of Anandapuram who are peace-seekers aren’t happy with Varma’s decision to use their town’s name for a faction film. “How could he use our town’s name by making a film on faction and bloodshed? If they (Anantapuram people) are against using their place’s name, how could we allow our town’s name to be defamed? He (Ramu) should come up with a new name in two days. Or else, we will take serious action against him and his film,” Anandapuram residents warned.

In these days where trivial issues are being highlighted by the media, it is quite a task to make a film sans controversies. Let’s wait and see what Varma does to cool Anandapuram people. He actually should be happy for getting this free publicity without putting in any special efforts.