Two A.P. Police teams on the hunt to nab film director Ram Gopal Varma in Hyderabad
4 months ago

Two A.P. Police teams on the hunt to nab film director Ram Gopal Varma in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Two teams from Andhra Pradesh police, with five cops in each team, are on the lookout for film director Ram Gopal Varma in Hyderabad who was accused of posting edited images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members. Officers from the Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district confirmed on Monday night that they will arrest Varma once they trace him. The case, registered on November 11 at Maddipadu Police Station, accuses Varma of posting edited images of the political figures and their family members in a manner deemed indecent on social media platforms. Despite Varma’s request for virtual cooperation, police teams visited his residence after he failed to appear for questioning for the second time.

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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma Skips Inquiry Before Andhra Pradesh’s Crime Investigation Department
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma Skips Inquiry Before Andhra Pradesh’s Crime Investigation Department

ABP News  

Controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Monday skipped his appearance before Andhra Pradesh’s Crime Investigation Department for questioning in a case relating to a Telugu movie released in 2019. The controversial movie featured actors playing roles of then Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu, Lokesh and Pawan Kalyan. RGV, a supporter of the former chief minister and …

Film-maker Ram Gopal Varma appears before Andhra police for questioning over social media posts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Film-maker Ram Gopal Varma appears before Andhra police for questioning over social media posts

The Hindu  

“Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma appeared before the police in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh on Friday for questioning in connection with a case filed against him over his alleged offensive posts about Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and others,” police said. Several cases were registered against Varma in Andhra Pradesh last year, accusing him of posting morphed photographs of CM …

Ram Gopal Varma Summoned By Andhra Police Over Controversial Social Media Posts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ram Gopal Varma Summoned By Andhra Police Over Controversial Social Media Posts

ABP News  

Noted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Friday appeared before Ongole police in Andhra Pradesh in a case related to derogatory posts against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and their family members In response to the notice served by the police, he appeared before the inquiry officer at Ongole Rural Police Station. RGV allegedly posted some …

RGV Summoned Again by Prakasam Police
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RGV Summoned Again by Prakasam Police

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Filmmaker Ram K. Gopal Varma has been summoned by the Ongole Rural Police in Prakasam district to answer questions about allegedly obscene posts he made on social media during the promotion of his film ‘Vyuham’. However, Ram Gopal Varma responded that he would be unavailable due to film shootings. This is not the first time Ram Gopal Varma has …

Pushpa 2 stampede: Ram Gopal Varma fumes over Allu Arjun's arrest, wants actors to protest against it
3 months ago

Pushpa 2 stampede: Ram Gopal Varma fumes over Allu Arjun's arrest, wants actors to protest against it

Hindustan Times  

On December 13, Arjun was arrested by the Chikkadapally Police and held overnight at Chanchalaguda Central Jail. Ram Gopal Varma urges The filmmaker took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his views and urge the stars to come together and protest against his arrest. Ram shared, “3 people died in the lakhs of crowd who came to see …

Ram Gopal Varma on Allu Arjun's arrest: ‘Telangana CM Revanth Reddy did this to boost Pushpa 2 collections’
3 months, 1 week ago

Ram Gopal Varma on Allu Arjun's arrest: ‘Telangana CM Revanth Reddy did this to boost Pushpa 2 collections’

Hindustan Times  

Allu Arjun was arrested by the Chikkadapally police in Hyderabad on Friday and released on interim bail by Telangana High Court on Saturday. Reacting to the news and believing Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was responsible, here’s what Ram Gopal Varma had to say. Ram Gopal Varma on Allu Arjun’s arrest RGV posted a long note on X claiming that …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Film Maker Ram Gopal Varma In Criminal Defamation Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Film Maker Ram Gopal Varma In Criminal Defamation Case

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to film maker Ram Gopal Varma in connection with a criminal defamation case lodged against him for his alleged defamatory and objectionable posts on X about Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. It said: "Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor and pursued the record as …

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma gets bail in High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma gets bail in High Court

The Hindu  

Film director Ram Gopal Varma, who had multiple complaints filed against him in Andhra Pradesh for posting objectionable messages on the social media about Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh in the run-up to the 2024 general elections, was granted anticipatory bail by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday. …

Ram Gopal Varma smells ‘conspiracy’ in complaint against him for post on Chandrababu Naidu: ‘All sorts of rumours…’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ram Gopal Varma smells ‘conspiracy’ in complaint against him for post on Chandrababu Naidu: ‘All sorts of rumours…’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has landed in legal trouble for allegedly posting content related to Telugu Desam Party leaders, including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and daughter-in-law Brahmani on social media. Ram Gopal Varma says there's a conspiracy against him regarding his case against an alleged post on Chandrababu Naidu Speaking to ANI, he said, …

Ram Gopal Varma finally breaks silence on complaint against him for post related to Andhra Pradesh CM
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ram Gopal Varma finally breaks silence on complaint against him for post related to Andhra Pradesh CM

India TV News  

Ram Gopal Varma, a popular filmmaker, recently landed in trouble after he allegedly posted content related to to Telugu Desam Party leaders, also including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and daughter-in-law Brahmani on his social media handle. The ace director has now finally broken his silence over the matter and said, ''The case is regarding …

Police didn't enter my office but levelling allegations of absconding: RGV
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police didn't enter my office but levelling allegations of absconding: RGV

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Ace director Ram Gopal Varma, responding to the FIRs filed against him in four different districts of Andhra Pradesh, said that he has not been absconding as reported by the media. The FIRs filed against Varma were relating to the social media posts by him as part of promotional campaign of his film Vyooham, that chronicled the floating of …

Police showing urgency as if they'll solve case within week: Ram Gopal Varma
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police showing urgency as if they'll solve case within week: Ram Gopal Varma

India Today  

Film director Ram Gopal Varma has responded to the police summons and the allegations against him, calling the case “unwarranted”. The controversy stems from a social media post made nearly a year ago, where the film director allegedly shared morphed photographs of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members in an …

Police looking filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma over posts against CM Naidu, allies
4 months ago

Police looking filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma over posts against CM Naidu, allies

Hindustan Times  

The Andhra Pradesh Police were looking for filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma in connection with a case related to alleged derogatory social media posts against chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his deputy Pawan Kalyan amid a crackdown on activists and supporters of Opposition YSR Congress Party for abusive and obscene content against the ruling Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena …

Ram Gopal Varma ready to appear 'digitally' for probe over offensive posts on Andhra CM, says lawyer: He made no mistake
4 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma ready to appear 'digitally' for probe over offensive posts on Andhra CM, says lawyer: He made no mistake

Hindustan Times  

A case was booked against the director at Maddipadu police station in Prakasam district on November 11 for allegedly posting morphed photographs of Naidu, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan and their family members in an "indecent" manner on social media. Give us virtual mode, we will cooperate virtually with the investigation," the lawyer told reporters outside Varma's Jubilee Hills residence …

RGV on the lam
4 months ago

RGV on the lam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Popular filmmaker and director Ram Gopal Varma remained untraceable when Andhra Pradesh police on Monday went to his residence in Banjara Hills here after issuing summons to him in connection with a case booked in Maddipadu police station of Andhra Pradesh. Special teams from Maddipadu police in Prakasam district came to the city in connection with the case of morphing …

Ram Gopal Varma faces arrest for allegedly defaming Chandrababu Naidu
4 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma faces arrest for allegedly defaming Chandrababu Naidu

India Today  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal landed in legal trouble after he allegedly made defamatory posts against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, his family members, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on social media. The case was registered after a local Telugu Desam Party leader named Ramalingam complained against the filmmaker for allegedly tarnishing the reputation of CM Naidu, Deputy CM …

Ongole Rural Police serves notice to Ram Gopal Varma
4 months ago

Ongole Rural Police serves notice to Ram Gopal Varma

The Hindu  

Ongole Rural Police again served notice to noted film director Ram Gopal Varma to appear at the station on November 25, in a case related to derogatory posts. “Based on a complaint from TDP mandal-level Secretary Rama Lingam, an FIR was registered against Ram Gopal Varma at Maddipadu police station in Prakasam district. The film director was first summoned to …

Ram Gopal Varma seeks more time to appear for probe before police over offensive posts on Andhra CM
4 months, 1 week ago

Ram Gopal Varma seeks more time to appear for probe before police over offensive posts on Andhra CM

Hindustan Times  

Film director Ram Gopal Varma on Tuesday requested Andhra Pradesh police for more time to appear before them for investigation over the alleged morphing of images of chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and their family members in an "indecent" way, said a police official. A police team from Prakasam district visited Ram Gopal's Jubilee Hills residence …

RGV skips police inquiry, seeks time
4 months, 1 week ago

RGV skips police inquiry, seeks time

Deccan Chronicle  

Prakasam : Film director Ram Gopal Varma on Tuesday requested Andhra Pradesh police for more time to appear before them for investigation over alleged morphing of images of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and their family members in an "indecent" way, said a police official. A police team from Prakasam district visited Varma's Jubilee Hills residence …

Ram Gopal Varma booked for posting ’morphed’ images of CM Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh during ’Vyooham’ promotions
Trending News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ram Gopal Varma booked for posting ’morphed’ images of CM Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh during ’Vyooham’ promotions

Live Mint  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been booked in Prakasam district for allegedly posting morphed images of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on social media during Vyooham promotions. The complaint was filed by TDP Mandal Secretary Ramalingam, accusing Ram Gopal Varma of tarnishing the reputations of several TDP leaders, including CM Naidu, his …

Case against Ram Gopal Varma for posting 'morphed' images of Chandrababu Naidu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Case against Ram Gopal Varma for posting 'morphed' images of Chandrababu Naidu

India Today  

A case has been registered against controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for allegedly posting morphed images of Telugu Desam Party leaders, including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and Jana Sena party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on social media. The case was filed at Maddipadu police station in Prakasam district following a complaint …

Police to probe alleged false case, torture of Bollywood actor in A.P.’s NTR district
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Police to probe alleged false case, torture of Bollywood actor in A.P.’s NTR district

The Hindu  

A Mumbai-based Bollywood actor and a doctor by profession alleged that the Ibrahimpatnam police of the NTR Police Commissionerate had filed a false case against her and her family members and arrested them in February this year. The Home Minister, Vangalapudi Anitha, told the media that the police received an online complaint on the alleged false case and torture. It …

Andhra Pradesh Police Get Complaint From Ram Gopal Varma About 'Reward For His Head'
1 year, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Police Get Complaint From Ram Gopal Varma About 'Reward For His Head'

ABP News  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Tuesday lodged an online complaint with Andhra Pradesh Police against activist Kolikapudi Sreenivas Rao for offering Rs 1 crore bounty on his head. Dear ⁦@APPOLICE100⁩,this kolikapudi Sreenivasrao gave contract of Rs 1crore to kill me and he was cleverly aided by anchor called Samba of TV 5 channel who together facilitated him to repeat the …

Telugu film industry councils should ban Ram Gopal Varma: Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy
1 year, 3 months ago

Telugu film industry councils should ban Ram Gopal Varma: Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy

The Hindu  

Former MLA & senior leader of Telugu Desam Party Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy demanded the Telugu Film Industry producers and director’s associations to ban film director Ram Gopal Varma from their body, claiming that having him in the council is a “disgrace to the Telugu film industry,” which has produced number of stalwarts. Jagan Mohan Reddy government tries to run RGV’s …

Pavan K. Varma | ‘Bulldozer justice’ unjust under all circumstances
2 years, 4 months ago

Pavan K. Varma | ‘Bulldozer justice’ unjust under all circumstances

Deccan Chronicle  

Popular film director Rohit Shetty of Singham fame would hardly have expected that his name would crop up in the court of the Chief Justice of Assam. The comment was made, as Justice Lakhya said, “in a lighter vein”, but his next question was deadly serious: “Is it a gang war or a police operation?” The observations of the CJ …

BJP leader files case against Ram Gopal Varma for comments on Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 9 months ago

BJP leader files case against Ram Gopal Varma for comments on Droupadi Murmu

Hindustan Times  

The Hyderabad police on Friday said they will soon register a criminal case against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for his alleged derogatory comments against the NDA nominee for Presidential elections Droupadi Murmu, who filed her nomination papers in New Delhi later in the day. The Hyderabad police will soon register a criminal case against filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma for his …

Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil says Kirit Somaiya’s visit to police station ‘unwarranted’
2 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil says Kirit Somaiya’s visit to police station ‘unwarranted’

The Hindu  

Firmly standing by the actions of the Mumbai police, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil on Sunday admonished Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya by stating that he had no business to visit arrested husband-wife duo of MLA Ravi Rana and MP Navneet Rana at Mumbai’s Khar police station knowing fully well that it would stoke further discontent. Speaking to reporters …

UP Police team in Mumbai to probe case against 'Mirzapur' makers
4 years, 2 months ago

UP Police team in Mumbai to probe case against 'Mirzapur' makers

India TV News  

A local police team is in Mumbai after the registration of a case against makers of web series “Mirzapur” for allegedly outraging religious sentiments and provoking the breach of peace, a senior official said on Friday. Mirzapur Range IG Piyush Kumar told PTI that in the FIR lodged on January 17, it has been alleged that the web series tried …

Ram Gopal Varma reacts to case against him for film Murder: I have no intention to demean anyone
4 years, 8 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma reacts to case against him for film Murder: I have no intention to demean anyone

India Today  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's upcoming film Murder, which is based on the caste-based killing of Pranay Perumalla, is in legal trouble. With regard to media speculations on the case filed on my film MURDER,I once again want to reiterate that my film is based and inspired from a true incident and it is not the truth.Also there’s no mention of …

Murder: Nalgonda Court orders police to file case against Ram Gopal Varma
4 years, 8 months ago

Murder: Nalgonda Court orders police to file case against Ram Gopal Varma

India Today  

Director Ram Gopal Varma is not new to controversy. On Father's Day, the filmmaker announced his next film titled Murder, which is based on caste killing that took place in Telangana's Miryalsguda town in 2018. The family of the deceased approached the court starting that Ram Gopal Varma's film Murder could affect Pranay's murder. Responding to Balaswamy's petition, the Nalgonda …

Cyberabad Police schools filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma about traffic rules, issues challan
5 years, 8 months ago

Cyberabad Police schools filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma about traffic rules, issues challan

Op India  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma wants to kiss Cyberabad Police nonstop for 39 days. Turns out, an alert citizen informed Cyberabad Police about the traffic rules violation, following which Cyberabad Police swung into action. The Cyberabad Police then informed Varma via Twitter that while they were grateful that Varma was reporting traffic rules violation, they hope next time he actually follow …

Ram Gopal Varma booked for posting morphed photos of Chandrababu Naidu on Facebook
5 years, 11 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma booked for posting morphed photos of Chandrababu Naidu on Facebook

India Today  

A Telugu Desam Party activist complained against director Ram Gopal Varma for sharing morphed photos on Facebook, depicting TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu joining YSR Congress Party. The activist, Devibabu Chowdary, complained about this at Tadepalli Gudem rural police station in West Godavari district. "I complained against Ram Gopal Varma in Tadepalli Gudem rural police station in West Godavari district …

God, Sex and Truth: Ram Gopal Varma grilled by Hyderabad police for 'obscenity' in film
7 years, 1 month ago

God, Sex and Truth: Ram Gopal Varma grilled by Hyderabad police for 'obscenity' in film

India Today  

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Saturday appeared before Hyderabad police in connection with a case of obscenity booked against him for his film God, Sex and Truth, and also for allegedly insulting the modesty of a woman. The filmmaker, whose controversial movie with American porn star Mia Malkova hit the internet last month, appeared before the officials of Central Crime …

Ram Gopal Varma booked on obscenity charge by Hyderabad Police day before his film's online release
7 years, 2 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma booked on obscenity charge by Hyderabad Police day before his film's online release

Firstpost  

A day before the release of his controversial movie God, Sex and Truth featuring American adult film star Mia Malkova, Hyderabad police booked filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on an obscenity complaint filed by a social activist. A police office associated with the Central Crime Station said the complainant cited some photographs allegedly posted by Varma on social media as being …

Ram Gopal Varma in legal trouble: Summoned for making fun of Lord Ganesha
7 years, 8 months ago

Ram Gopal Varma in legal trouble: Summoned for making fun of Lord Ganesha

India TV News  

Ram Gopal Varma in legal trouble: Summoned for making fun of Lord Ganesha Sarkar 3 filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma summoned for making fun of Lord Ganesha on his microblogging site Twitter. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, known for his outspoken attitude is once again landed himself in a legal trouble. RGV has got summons for making fun of Lord Ganesha through …

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma gets threat calls from Chhota Shakeel
11 years, 5 months ago

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma gets threat calls from Chhota Shakeel

India TV News  

New Delhi: Just recently singer Sonu Nigam was under D-company scanner and now it's filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's turn. As the filmmaker is now getting threat calls from none other than Chhota Shakeel himself.According to reports, the gangsters have taken the tagline on the posters personally and have threatened Varma for challenging their supremacy.The problem started when the posters of …

Lights, camera, conversation - Not a lovable story
12 years, 10 months ago

Lights, camera, conversation - Not a lovable story

The Hindu  

In the opening sequence of Ram Gopal Varma's “Department,” we see a cop in uniform, and in motion. At times, “Department” looks like a sniggering parody of a Ram Gopal Varma movie, something that a college kid put up on YouTube in order to mock Varma's growing penchant for hallucinatory camerawork. And just as Varma made Bachchan excavate the contents …

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