VIJAYAWADA: Who knows more about NTR Sr — Agriculture Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy or Lakshmi Paravathy, wife of the late NTR?In a sharp reaction to comments of filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who has announced his intention to make a biopic on N T Rama Rao Sr titled Lakshmi’s NTR, Chandramohan Reddy said he knew more about NTR than Lakshmi Parvathi.The verbal duel began in the morning when Chandramohan Reddy said Varma was talking about NTR biopic only to create some
sensation and grab publicity.
He even alleged that Varma will wait for the elections to release his movie. He said he had information that the producer of the film is a YSRC leader. Jaganmohan Reddy, instead of asking his confidant, could himself produce the film himself and invite Lakshmi Parvathi to play the role of NTR’s wife, Chandramohan Reddy said. “Ram Gopal Varma might, after all, make this movie to create a sensation. But if he maligns the image of NTR Sr in the film, he would have to face the wrath of the people and his fans,” Somireddy said.
In a prompt reaction, Ram Gopal Varma, thanking Somireddy for his suggestion, offered him the role of the hero - NTR - and that he would cast him against Lakshmi Paravathy.To this Somireddy replied again, saying: “I will not allow myself being cast as a hero against her as I have respect for her though I know more about NTR than she does.”MLC Rajendra Prasad also responded saying that public will never forgive RGV if he insults NTR in the biopic. When the media sought reaction from IT Minister N Lokesh, he said: “It depends on the director and producer and how they portray the character in the movie. I have no comments to offer on this,” he said.At the end of the day, Verma succeded in his attempt. He wanted publicity and he got it full.
Want a role, asks RGV
Ram Gopal Varma, thanking Somireddy for his suggestion, offered him the role of the hero – NTR — and that he would cast him against Lakshmi Paravathy.