Producer blasts Nagarjuna

Nagarjuna landed in a controversy. The makers of Nagarjuna's upcoming film Kedi held a pressmeet at the Novotel to announce the title on Yesterday, November 30th. Nag's comments in the pressmeet sparked a controversy.

"Though we have considered Rummy title for this film, we called it off later. Someone had registered the title Rummy after the rumors have come out that my film title might be that. They also demanded Rs.12 lakhs to give the title for us. Some people are registering the titles of big movies and blackmailing," said Nagarjuna.

The producer Mr.Surendra, who registered Rummy title at film chamber came down heavily on Nagarjuna for making such comments on him.

"Rummy title was registered a year back on Inek Colors banner. Sivaji has been roped as hero. The project delayed as director Sarath Chandra died in a accident, even before commencing shoot. We had spent Rs.25 lakhs on this film in the form of advances to the artists and technicians. We are planning to make this film with another director," said Surendra, Rummy producer.

"Somebody from Kamakshi Kala Movies banner approached us and offered Rs.1 lakh to give Rummy title to them. We rejected the offer as we have decided to do a film with Rummy as title. After that, no one from that banner approached us. We were surprised when Nagarjuna said that we asked for Rs.12 lakhs to give the title to them. I'm a director of a software company and I own two software companies in USA. We have not entered into film production to make money by selling titles. It sounds silly when a person like Nagarjuna making allegations without knowing the facts," he added.