ControversyWhile a few Hindus are trying to claim that the Adivasi leader was Hindu, members of the Gond community have also opposed the portrayal. Jahnavi ReddyOn Thursday, a video was released from the team of SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Rrr (Roudram Ranam Rudhiram), introducing the character played by Jr Ntr. The video made waves, but not just because the film is being made by the creator of the Baahubali series with a colossal budget of nearly Rs 400 crore. The video, which shows Jr Ntr in the role of Komaram Bheem — a revered tribal leader from Telangana — ends with the actor putting on a skull cap, applying ‘surma’ to his eyes, and appearing dressed as a Muslim man. Soon after the trailer was released, several right-wing Twitter users opposed this representation of an Adivasi leader from the Gond tribe, as a Muslim man. Komaram Bheem led a movement for Adivasi rights against Nizam rule,...
- 10/26/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.