Overview
- Bhanu Prakash, a BJP leader and member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams board, whose complaint was reported Tuesday, accused the actor of defamatory remarks and urged action against him and any supporters.
- Telugu actor and BJP leader Karate Kalyani filed a complaint with Hyderabad’s Punjagutta Police seeking an FIR, asking for IP tracing of the viral clips and possible blocking of the videos under India’s online content rules.
- Advocate Amita Sachdeva submitted a separate complaint on April 16 alleging a deliberate attempt to outrage religious feelings and calling for strict legal action.
- The dispute traces to a January session at the Kerala Literature Festival where Prakash Raj recounted a children’s play that gave the Ramayana a modern twist, with short clips later spreading widely online.
- Police have not announced any formal case, and the mix of legal requests and political involvement could trigger takedown bids for the videos or a formal inquiry into the speech and its circulation.