'Varanasi' controversy: Ram Gopal Varma defends SS Rajamouli

dharasuta
Friday, November 21, 2025

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has publicly defended SS Rajamouli after the director faced backlash for declaring himself an atheist. Varma argued that atheism is constitutionally protected and that an artist's personal beliefs shouldn't limit their creative expression. He suggested critics' jealousy fuels the controversy, asserting Rajamouli's success will continue regardless.