Kin of politician cry foul over RGV's next film

Hyderabad, Aug 30: Popular Bollywood director, Ram Gopal Verma's upcoming movie, Raktacharitra, has already landed in controversy as the family of a slain Andhra Pradesh politician, S Obul Reddy, has cried foul over the portrayal of Reddy in the film.

Obul Reddy's family has sent a legal notice to Varma for allegedly showing him in poor light.

The director, on the other hand, has issued a statement insisting that he does not fear such threats.

"Even if Obul Reddy returns as a ghost, I will not be afraid," he said.

Allged rival groups killed Obul Reddy in Hyderabad in the 1990s.

RGV's upcoming movie, Raktacharitra, is said to be a story of a factional feud between slain TDP MLA Paritala Ravi and Maddelacheruvu Suri, both belonging to Anantapur district.

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