‘Devuda’ Movie Director Arrested for Hurting Religious Sentiments

January 20, 2017 10:02
‘Devuda’ Movie Director Arrested for Hurting Religious Sentiments

"Director of an upcoming Telugu film was arrested today for allegedly hurting sentiments by depicting a religious symbol in poor light through some scenes on the complaint of a Bajrang Dal activist", police said.

The sleuths of Special Operation Team of Rachakonda Police Commissionerate apprehended Dasari Sairam from Film Nagar in Hyderabad.

Sairam is directing a Telugu film ‘Devuda’ casting new artists.

"During the making of the movie, the director had included some scenes in which the hero character pours whisky and cigarettes...," a senior police officer said.

Devuda Movie Teaser

Based on a complaint lodged by Bajrang Dal leader U Naveen, Neredmet police registered a case under sections 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings), 298 (uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to hurt the religious feelings of any person) and 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc) of IPC.

Another case was registered on similar grounds against the director by Kachiguda police under Hyderabad police commissioner.

"Recently, the teaser of ‘Devuda’ was released on YouTube by the director and the film producer G Hari Kumar Reddy, prompting a complaint by a section of society saying it has hurt their religious sentiments," the officer said.

The video was removed after Rachakonda police commissioner brought the matter to the notice of YouTube management.

Sairam told interrogators that he had earlier also directed ‘Lottery’ and ‘Mitravinda’ movies with new artists.

He also told police that he decided to cast the particular scene in ‘Devuda’ as he was 'inspired' by the visuals of certain rituals involving devotees purportedly telecast on two local news channels.

Police are trying to nab the producer who is absconding. Further investigation is on.

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