Respect us, Hyderabad police tell Tollywood filmmakers
We are happy that there are producers who show the police as heroes, says Gopi Reddy.
Hyderabad, April 14
Usually film titles are registered with the AP Film Chamber to avoid duplication. The Censor Board takes a final call on whether to allow them.
Polisodu was cleared by TN board and dubbed into Telugu. However, CBFC Hyderabad didn’t object as it was cleared by the TN board. Following objections and a legal notice from the TS Police Officers’ Association, the film’s title was changed.
Earlier too, the Censor Board rejected the title I Love You Teacher, and the film was subsequently named Sorry Teacher, Film-makers also changed the title, Women in Brahminism.
TS Police Officers Association president Y. Gopi Reddy warned film-makers that if the police was abused, they would be punishable. He also demanded that film-makers use the TS Police logo.
“It is unfortunate that film titles are abusing the police. Many cops have laid down their lives. The title Polisodu was disrespectful. Regarding Mental Police we have served notice to director Babji and the producer. There is no reply from them,” Mr Gopi Reddy said.
We are happy that there are producers who show the police as heroes but we will stop their films if they show police as comedians,” said Mr Gopi Reddy.