The controversy surrounding RRR is discussed in the article, including claims of plagiarism and disagreements on the portrayal of the characters. It also talks about the two PILs that the movie filed to prevent piracy and illicit downloading, the first by the Telangana Film Journalists Association and the second by the production firm.
RRR (Rise Roar Revolt) is one of the most successful films in India. The film is directed by SS Rajamouli and stars Ram Charan and Jr.NTR in the lead roles. Since the announcement, RRR has become the center of attention but faces a lot of controversies at the same time. To avoid legal issues and controversies, rajkotupdates.news: RRR filed a PIL in Telangana High Court before release. Let’s review this Public Interest Litigation in detail.
RRR Background
The story of RRR is fictional and is set in the pre-independence era. The film focuses on the lives of 2 freedom fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem played by Ram Charan and Jr.NTR respectively.
The director, SS Rajamouli took more than 3 years to complete the film and has a budget of over 400 crores. This high amount makes RRR one of the most expensive films in India.
Controversies
Since SS Rajamouli announced the film, it has been mired in controversies. The first controversy was over the film’s title. Rajamouli first named the film Roudram Ranam Rudhiram but changed it to RRR after a legal battle with another South filmmaker.
Secondly, some filmmakers make allegations of plagiarism against SS Rajamouli. Leela Gour, a novel writer, claimed that the story of RRR was stolen from her novel named The Men Who Killed Gandhi. Rajamouli denied these allegations and claimed that the story of RRR is original. Lastly, rajkotupdates.news: RRR filed a PIL in Telangana High Court before release which caused another controversy.
Who Filed the PIL And Why?
Initially, the PIL was filed by Telangana Film Journalists Association (TFJA) on April 5th,2022. This association raised issues over the depiction of characters Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama in the film.
The group alleges that RRR portrays the story of 2 freedom fighters in a disrespectful way and does not reflect their true character. Moreover, TFJA raised concerns over the use of some historical characters in the fictional story.
The group claimed that the makers of the film have not taken compulsory permissions and clearances to use the characters of Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju in the fictional story. In addition to that, TFJA raised issues over the use of CGI technology to recreate the faces of freedom fighters. They alleged that this use of CGI is unethical and disrespectful.
How Did RRR Makers Respond to PIL Filed by TFJA?
The makers of RRR did not respond to the PIL filed in the Telangana High Court directly. But the director, SS Rajamouli, released a statement in which he said the film is a fictional work and is not intended to disrespect anyone. He also said the makers of the film have taken all the required permissions and clearances to use the characters of Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju in the film.
Also, the high court arranges a two-judge bench that consists of Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavalo and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma. Both the judges reviewed the PIL and dismissed it. They said that nothing could harm the reputation of great historical personalities Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju.
They also declared “Poison may kill Socrates but not his ideas or literature”. Furthermore, the judge instructs the producers of RRR to take all necessary precautions to avoid any controversy during the release. Lastly, the judges requested the censor board to ensure no copyright infringement takes place during and after the film’s release. They further requested that the censor board ensure no copyright infringement takes place.
Another PIL Filed by RRR in Telangana High Court
rajkotupdates.news: RRR filed a PIL in Telangana High Court before release to protect the film’s content from piracy and illegal downloads. Entertainment News Reports that RRR’s producers were worried that illegally downloading the movie would diminish the film’s expensive budget and the work put into generating its content.
In India, unauthorized movie downloads amount to millions each day, making this a serious problem. This practice not only costs the film business money but also has an impact on the employment of thousands of individuals who work in the industry.
The widespread movie piracy has an impact on movie quality as well because it deters companies from funding new films.
The PIL was submitted to the Telangana High Court to get the ISPs to stop sharing and downloading RRR illegally. The production company, DVV Entertainments, filed the case, claiming that piracy would result in a large loss of money for the picture and have an impact on the livelihoods of numerous employees involved in its creation. Internet service providers must now limit access to websites and social media platforms that encourage piracy after the Telangana High Court accepted the PIL.
The court also instructed the state government to prosecute individuals responsible for the film’s piracy harshly. This action by the creators of RRR underlines the requirement for stricter laws to safeguard the film industry’s intellectual property rights. To combat piracy, the industry has been lobbying for the implementation of stricter rules. However, piracy is still a major problem for the Indian film business despite certain measures.
