‘Sridevi Bungalow’ Director Responds to Boney Kapoor Slapping Legal Notice Against Priya Prakash Varrier’s Film
The mystery thriller has her play an actress that seems heavily inspired by the life and death of Sridevi.
Last year, she made headlines with a wink. This year, she is doing the same with her movie. Priya Prakash Varrier, the Malayalam actress, became a huge sensation with her winking scene in a song from her debut film, Oru Adaar Love. She became the talk of the nation, with even Bollywood celebs posting videos and pictures of them winking a la Priya. While her first movie is yet to see the light of the day, she has been getting offers from other industries. Wink Sensation Priya Prakash Varrier Chills with Takht Stars Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal – Watch Video.
Priya may have done a smart move of choosing her next film in Bollywood, but we are clueless as to why she chose Sridevi Bungalow as that! The mystery thriller has her play an actress that seems heavily inspired by the life and death of Sridevi. In case the title wasn't enough hint for you, the first trailer (curiously muted even when characters are seen speaking) also ends with a scene with Priya lying in a bathtub. Sridevi had passed away last year when she was found dead in a bathtub in Dubai, having suffered a heart attack. Sridevi Bungalow Teaser: Priya Prakash Varrier’s Film Looks like a Distasteful Take On the Life and Death of Sridevi – Watch Video.
ICYMI, here's the teaser of Sridevi Bungalow -
Needless to say, the teaser was thrashed by netizens for making a mockery of Sridevi's death. And as expected, her husband, the late Boney Kapoor has slapped a legal notice against the makers of the film. Priya Prakash Varrier's Sridevi Bungalow Teaser in Trouble: Boney Kapoor Slaps Legal Notice.
Cinestaan got in touch with Sridevi Bungalow's director, Prasanth Mambully, who confirmed that he got the notice. However, he says that the film has nothing to do with the real Sridevi and they are ready to face Boney Kapoor's team in court over this. He said, "We received a legal notice from Mr Boney Kapoor last week. And we will face it. I want to My film is a suspense thriller. I told him (Boney Kapoor) that Sridevi is a common name. My film’s character also happens to be an actress. We will face it (the legal case)." Prashant Mambully had earlier directed a Malayalam film called Bhagwan, that had Mohanlal in the lead. The movie was popular then for being the first film to be shot in 24 hours, however, was slammed by critics and audiences for being a shoddy product.
Meanwhile, the trailer has got more dislikes than likes which is unusual for a movie promo, at the time of writing this article.
So what do you say about the whole fracas? Do you think Boney Kapoor was right in sending the legal notice? Is Sridevi Bungalow an insult to our favourite actress? And why did Priya Prakash Varrier chose this movie that has the potential to end her Bollywood career in an instant?
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 15, 2019 03:40 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).