Gunasekhar questionsNandi award selection

‘Rudrama Devi, a movie with a message, denied its due’

Nandi awards’ selections seem to be heading towards a controversy with cine director Gunasekhar taking the social media path to express his displeasure.

“Is it wrong to question?” was a straight poser to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu from the film director.

Mr. Gunasekhar on Wednesday tweeted wondering if it was wrong to question why entertainment tax exemption was not given to

Rudrama Devi , a historical film directed by him. Another history-based film (Balakrishna starrer)

Gautamiputra Satakarni was given tax exemption. It is still an unanswered question why

Rudrama Devi was not considered for the exemption, he asked.

Now it is stated that whoever questions the selection criteria for 2014,2015 and 2016 would be made ineligible for awards for next three years. “In which country are we living? Are we in Independent India?” he asked.

Rudrama Devi , which speaks about women empowerment was not considered for any of the first, second and third best films. It was not even considered for jury award. Or did the jury feel why an award for a film that recalls forgotten Telugu history? he asked.

“Is it felt that encouraging such films would send wrong signals? “If it is so, pardon me for directing a film like Rudrama Devi ,” he added.