The film Gaddalakonda Ganesh was originally titled Valmiki. This Harish Shankar directorial starring Varun Tej and Pooja Hegde in the lead released today with the new title Gaddalakonda Ganesh. The makers of this flick were issued a notice at the last minute to get the film’s title changed before it hits the big screens. The film landed in trouble after members of the Boya community submitted a representation to the regional board of CBFC citing the title Valmiki has hurt the sentiments of the community members. (Valmiki) It is the name of a great saint and in the film the lead actor portraying the character of a rowdy (with that name) did not go down well the community members. Gaddalakonda Ganesh Movie Review: Varun Tej Starrer Gets a Thumbs Up on Twitter Despite Film’s Last Minute Name Change.
On the eve of the release the High Court of Telangana State issued notice to the makers and asked the film’s title Valmiki to get changed. Some of the celebs down south have reacted over this issue. Vijay Deverakonda, Maharshi director Vamshi Paidipally, Lavanya Tripathi and many others have extended their support to filmmaker Harish Shankar. Let’s take a look at the tweets shared by celebs on Valmiki title change.
Vijay Deverakonda
#Valmiki is now #GaddalakondaGanesh
Unfortunate that this was allowed to happen to a movie but the theatres will fill up and people will enjoy the film. My support and best wishes to @IAmVarunTej, @harish2you Anna, @Atharvaamurali, @hegdepooja and the team.
— Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) September 20, 2019
Vamshi Paidipally
This is very painful... No Film or Director deserve this... @harish2you we are all with You...I know your commitment towards a film ra Harish...#GaddalakondaGanesh will be a winner for sure... 🤗 https://t.co/cKWtuit8mn
— Vamshi Paidipally (@directorvamshi) September 20, 2019
Lavanya Tripathi
What’s In a name!
A good movie will remain a good movie, wishing @harish2you @IAmVarunTej and the team all the very best! Wish u a blockbuster #GaddhalakondaGanesh aka #Valmiki https://t.co/glkqtBydOo
— LAVANYA (@Itslavanya) September 19, 2019
Director Bobby
#Valmiki is now #GaddalakondaGanesh.
Changing the title a day before its release is something which nobody experienced before.
But the content remains same brother @harish2you. My best wishes to @IAmVarunTej and entire team.
— bobby (@dirbobby) September 20, 2019
Despite facing such issues at the end moment, Harish Shankar’s film have opened to positive reviews. Fans have given it a thumbs up. In fact, many are even impressed to see Varun in the avatar of Gaddalakonda Ganesh. Stay tuned for further updates.
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