Upendra's Basavanna Controversy Becomes Political Issue
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oi-Prakash
By Ramchander
Upendra
once
again
has
come
under
criticism
from
religious
group.
The
Real
Star's
latest
movie
Basavanna
has
landed
in
trouble
over
the
title
of
the
movie.
Not
only
religious
group
but
this
time
political
parties
have
jumped
their
guns
over
the
movie.
The
title
Basavanna,
as
we
all
know,
is
the
popular
name
of
a
social
reformer
from
Karnataka.
The
latest
posters
of
the
movie
show
Upendra
in
red-colour
dhoti
with
the
sacred
thread
(Janivara
in
Kannada)
which
ran
from
left
shoulder
to
waist,
along
with
rudraksha
beads,
vibhuti
and
a
sword.
This
has
made
people
to
raise
objection
over
the
title.
Former
Chief
Minister
BS
Yeddurappa
has
said
that
it
is
an
insult
to
Basavanna.
It
has
hurt
the
sentiments
of
Lingayat
community.
He
demanded
the
government
to
intervene
and
resolve
the
issue.
He
also
demanded
a
debate
over
the
controversy
in
the
Karnataka
assembly.
Before
BS
Yeddurappa,
it
was
ex-minister
Govinda
Karajola,
who
raised
the
issue
on
the
floors
of
the
assembly.
Continue
reading
the
story
on
the
slideshow
and
also
see
the
posters
of
Basavanna.
How
Big
The
Issue
Is!
Govinda
Karajola
explained
to
the
assembly
that
how
big
the
issue
is
and
what
it
has
done
to
the
community.
He
was
later
backed
by
sizeable
number
of
leaders
from
Lingayat
community.
The
Political
Debate
Today
Bowing
down
to
their
demands,
Speaker
Kaagodu
Thimmappa
gave
permission
to
debate
for
30
minutes
in
the
assembly
under
Rule
69.
The
issue
will
be
debated
today
(July
18).
Who'll
Have
The
Last
Laugh?
It
is
probably
for
the
first
time
where
a
Kannada
movie
is
being
debated
in
the
assembly.
Will
Upendra
get
justice,
or
politicians
have
the
last
laugh?
Only
time
can
answer.
But
Uppi
will
be
hoping
to
get
support
from
MLAs
-
Ambareesh,
Umashree,
HD
Kumaraswamy,
Madhu
Bangarappa,
CP
Yogeshwar,
Munirathna
and
Ashok
Kheny,
who
have
film
connection.
Uppi
Speaks
On
the
other
end,
Upendra
came
out
and
said,
"I
would
like
to
say
one
thing.
I
would
ask
the
director
to
change
the
title
if
the
film
hurts
at
least
one
person.
The
movie
has
nothing
to
do
with
Basavanna."
Why
Only
Uppi
Movies?
He
adds,
"Earlier,
many
have
done
movies
with
mythical
names
but
my
movie
Katariveera
Surasundarangi
was
singled
out."
Meanwhile,
religious
leaders
from
the
community
have
demanded
the
Karnataka
Film
Chamber
of
Commerce
to
scrap
the
title.
Ragini
Dwivedi
Basavanna
also
stars
Ragini
Dwivedi.
It
is
directed
by
Srinivasa
Raju
of
Dandupalya
fame
and
it
is
an
action
film
revolving
around
rowdyism.