Published 20:02 IST, September 12th 2019

Jayalalithaa biopic 'Queen' lands in a controversy, details here

Web series 'Queen' which is based on Jayalalithaa's life has landed in controversy. The family of the late politician raised objections on the web series

Reported by: Sanjeevee Sadagopan
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A web series based on life of late politician Jayalalitha has landed in controversy. Reportedly, family of late politician have objected web series. series that goes by name 'Queen' and is based on political and personal life of Jayalalitha is directed by Gautham Vasudev Men.

Ramya Krishnan to play Jayalalitha

Actress Ramya Krishnan is playing role of Jayalalithaa while Malayalam actor Indrajith Sukumaran is going to play role of former chief minister and AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran. demise of Jayalalithaa in state unleashed a major political shift within party and government for at least two years, which lead to unstable government. Aarumugasamy commission which is formed to find mystery behind Jayalalithaa's probe is still on.

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Jayalalitha's family objects web series

While this is case, niece and nephew of former CM Jayalalithaa have objected web series as it is going to portray some part of personal life as well. Deepak Jayakumar, nephew of Jayalalithaa says that "y didn't get permission from family members to shoot personal life of her, Anyone can show political life and we don't have a problem about it, but t personal life, court has accepted that we are legal heirs of Jayalalithaa, So y cant release this or shoot without asking us when y show her personal life."

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Web series to face legal action

y are also planning to take it legally by sending a tice to director and producer against web series which is planned to be released on MX player platform. re is response yet from team as of w since statement by nephew came this morning.

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Ar biopic, on Jayalalithaa with AL Vijay as director, was also anunced. Actor Kangana Ranaut has been roped in to play role of Jayalalitha.  Kangana anunced her association with film on her birthday. According to sources, actress has also started prepping for film.

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16:32 IST, September 12th 2019