Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce president Bharat Bushan revealed self-confidence that the conflict over the title ‘Varanasi’ will be solved agreeably. “Discussions are on, and it will be figured out efficiently,” he informed Deccan Chronicle.
The difference emerged after director S Rajamouli revealed his upcoming movie starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran with the title ‘Varanasi’. The confusion originates from the legal ownership of the title, which presently lies with Rama Bramha Hanuma Creations, headed by CH Subba Reddy.
According to registration records with the Telugu Film Producers Council, the title ‘Vaaranasi’ was signed up a number of years earlier and has actually stayed with the very same production home considering that 2023. The title was just recently restored for the duration June 24, 2025, to July 23, 2026.
While Subba Reddy signed up the title, Rajamouli’s group utilized a somewhat various spelling throughout the grand launch hung on November 15 at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. It stays uncertain whether Subba Reddy has actually lodged a main grievance versus Rajamouli’s group for utilizing the title.
A source declares that manufacturer K L Narayana currently holds the rights to the title in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and English, and just requires to protect the Telugu rights.
Describing the procedure of title registration, previous secretary of the Telugu Film Producers Council Mohan Vadlapatla stated, “The Telugu Film Producers Council started signing up brand-new movie titles just in the last 3 years, while the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce has actually been doing it for years. Title conflicts have actually taken place previously also and have actually constantly been settled. A title is time-bound with 1 year credibility. For renewal, the candidate needs to supply information showing that the movie has actually started and remains in production. If not, the title can be moved to another candidate.”
