Andhra Pradesh chief electoral officer Gopala Krishna Dwivedi has expressed anger over the screening of controversial film “Lakshmi’s NTR” made by maverick director Ram Gopal Varma in a couple of theatres in Kadapa district.
The EC has stalled release of the film in Andhra Pradesh as the model code of conduct has been in force in the entire state. The film, which was supposed to be released on December 1, has been put on hold.
However, two theatres in Kadapa screened the film for a couple of shows on December 1. Apparently, Kadapa joint collector has given permission to the distributor to screen the film for the reasons known only to him.
Taking serious exception to it, Dwivedi said he had recommended action against Kadapa Joint Collector for allowing distributor to screen Lakshmi’s NTR in two theaters in violation of the EC orders.
He said that he gave clear instructions not to release the controversial film but despite his orders, the film was screened in two theaters, he added.
However, there has been no action so far against Telugu Desam Party MP from Anantapur J C Diwakar Reddy, who went on record before the media saying he had to spend Rs 50 crore in the recent parliament elections in Anantapur constituency, from where his son J C Pawan contested in his place.
The YSR Congress party leaders lodged a complaint against JC, but the EC is yet to take action. It is learnt the Commission is likely to issue notices to the MP shortly.
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