The Election Commission Tuesday directed film maker Ram Gopal Varma Tuesday not to release 'Lakshmi's NTR', the biopic based on the life of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama, reiterating its April 10 order not to screen it until further orders. State Chief Electoral Officer Gopal Krishna Dwivedi informed Varma, in reply to the latter's letter, that the movie should not be released till the model code of conduct was in force. 'Lakshmi's NTR' is based on the life of Telugu Desam founder and former Chief Minister N T Rama Rao. As the general elections in the state were completed on April 11, Ram Gopal Varma wrote to the CEO on April 25, requesting exhibition of 'Lakshmi's NTR' in Andhra Pradesh. The CEO, however, rejected Varmas plea and maintained that the film should not be released till further orders.

Source: dna April 30, 2019 14:15 UTC