Lakshmi's NTR screened in Andhra Pradesh violating EC orders, 3 theatres seized in Andhra

Despite having no permissions from the election authorities to screen Lakshmi's NTR, three theatres managers ignored the orders and exhibited the movie in the morning show

By IANS
Published: May 4, 2019 11:05 AM IST

The authorities in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district on Friday seized three cinema halls which screened the Telugu movie "Lakshmi's NTR" in violation of the orders of the Election Commission of India. The three theatres screened the film on May 1. Though the election authorities did not give permission to screen the film, the managements of the three theatres ignored the orders and exhibited the movie in the morning show. When local revenue officials came to know of this, they let off the theatres with a warning. Also Read - Nora Fatehi expresses excitement as she joins Varun Tej for her Telugu film debut

However, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Gopal Krishna Dwivedi, took a serious note of this. He told the media on Friday that he recommended the EC to take action against the Kadapa district Joint Collector who failed to stop the screening of the film. Following the CEO's statement, Joint Collector Koteswar Rao ordered the concerned officials to seize the three theatres. Officials said these theatres can't screen any movie. Also Read - Sita Ramam star Mrunal Thakur has THIS to say about Vijay Deverakonda, gives latest update on VD13

The director of "Lakshmi's NTR" and controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma had planned to release the movie in Andhra Pradesh on May 1, but the CEO had made it clear that the orders restricting the film's exhibition were still in force. Varma was asked to adhere to the EC's April 10 order restricting the exhibition of the film till further orders. Also Read - Baahubali duo Prabhas and SS Rajamouli MOBBED at airport as they head to meet CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to discuss Andhra Pradesh ticket price issue

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"Lakshmi's NTR", which was released in Telangana last month, deals with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao's second marriage with Lakshmi Parvathi and the subsequent events, including the revolt by his son-in-law N. Chandrababu Naidu, and NTR's death.

The Election Commission had refused to allow the screening of the movie in Andhra Pradesh after some TDP functionaries approached it. They alleged that the film depicted Chief Minister and TDP President N. Chandrababu Naidu in negative light, which could impact the party's poll prospects.

Elections to the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state were held on April 11.

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ByIANS
Published: May 4, 2019 11:05 AM IST