Nithiin starrer 'Bheeshma' to change title on account of hurting religious sentiments?

Actors Nithiin and Rashmika Mandanna are very popular in South Indian entertainment industry, especially among fans of Tollywood. re is a buzz about two being cast toger in an upcoming film titled Bheeshma. film was scheduled to hit atres on February 21st, 2020. re have been reports coming in that title of movie might need to be changed before movie gets released.

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Nithiin and Rashmika Mandanna starrer film Bheeshma hurts religious sentiments?

It has been reported by a leading media portal that Nithiin starrer Bheeshma will have to change its title as it has been hurting religious sentiments of people. As stated in a report, makers of movie have been reportedly told to change title of movie as name used in title is name of a warrior Bheeshma Pitamah from ancient Indian epic, Mahabharata.

In ancient epic, Bheeshma Pitamah practised celibacy throughout his life whereas, in movie, leading character is shown as a lover boy. But official statement regarding any change has been issued by filmmakers or actors. This has raised a lot of speculation as to wher moviemakers will have to change film title a day before film release?

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Last year, ar film was asked to change its title due to same reasons.  makers of a Varun Tej starrer film were asked by a certain community to change title of film on account of hurting ir religious sentiments. 

members of community had filed a petition in court stating that y did t want Varun Tej’s movie to get released with original title, that was – Valmiki. petition was filed in Telangana High Court which took strict action and issued a tice asking filmmakers to retitle film’s name immediately. tice was released just hours before movie release, following which Valmiki was retitled as Gaddalakonda Ganesh.  change in title did t affect business of movie in any manner.

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