Is Ram Gopal Varma Lakshmi's NTR clashing with Krish and Nandamuri Balakrishna's NTR biopic?

NTR biopic also features Vidya Balan, Rana Daggubati, Rakul Preet and Jisshu Sengupta in pivotal roles

By Ganesh Aaglave
| Updated: October 13, 2018 5:21 PM IST

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has always grabbed our attention with his unconventional and controversial subjects. While Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer NTR biopic has garnered immense buzz for its ensemble star cast and lavish sets, Ram Gopal Varma is making his own version of NT Rama Rao's biopic titled Lakshmi's NTR. Also Read - Bigg Boss Tamil 7: Vichitra recalls her casting couch experience, says 'he touched me inappropriately'

For those who don't know, Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer film will release in two parts. The first part titled NTR Kathanayakudu will release on January 9, while the second part named NTR Mahanayakudu will hit the screens on January 24, 2019. As per the reports, director Ram Gopal Varma is planning to release Lakshmi's NTR is also planning to release during the Republic Day weekend. Though the director has not officially confirmed it. Honestly, it'll be interesting to see the two versions of biopic on the same person from two different filmmakers.

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Lakshmi’s NTR is the first film ever in my career that I will be doing a muhurat and that too in Thirupathi at the feet of Lord Balaji and that’s because of my respect for NTR #NTRTRUESTORY pic.twitter.com/7PW32um07e

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) October 12, 2018

Talking about the film, NTR biopic also features Vidya Balan, Rana Daggubati, Rakul Preet and Jisshu Sengupta in pivotal roles. It is based on Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, who was fondly called as NTR. The multi-talented personality was an Indian actor, producer, director, editor and politician who served seven years as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The actor has even received three National Film Awards for co-producing Thodu Dongalu (1954) and Seetharama Kalyanam (1960) and directing Varakatnam (1970). So, out of these two films, which is your pick? Tweet to us... Also Read - Sherlyn Chopra reveals Mahesh Bhatt, Ram Gopal Varma rejected her; was told 'Tum mein woh baat nahi hai'

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ByGanesh Aaglave
| Updated: October 13, 2018 5:21 PM IST