Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Director Venu Yeldandi Faces Backlash for Temple Shoes
A famous movie director named Venu Yeldandi got into trouble on social media.
He shared pictures from a temple in Telangana where he was making a new movie called Yellamma.
In the pictures, he was wearing shoes inside the temple, which upset many people because they thought it was disrespectful.
Some people in the movie industry said that wearing shoes is sometimes necessary for safety during filming, but others thought he shouldn't have shared those pictures.
The movie is still being made and stars Devi Sri Prasad.
The producer is Dil Raju, and the movie has a big budget.
Director Venu Yeldandi faced criticism for wearing shoes in a temple during a film shoot.
The incident sparked backlash on social media, with many users questioning the director's actions.
Members of the film fraternity defended the director, citing safety reasons for wearing shoes during shoots.
The film Yellamma, starring Devi Sri Prasad, is currently in production with a lavish budget.
The controversy has highlighted the sensitivity surrounding religious spaces and the importance of public perception.
- Who
- Director Venu Yeldandi
- What
- Faced backlash for wearing shoes in a temple during a film shoot
- When
- Recently, after sharing pictures on X
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- Critics felt it hurt religious sentiments, though some defended it as a safety measure for film production
- Director
- Venu Yeldandi
- Film
- Yellamma
- Lead Actor
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Producer
- Dil Raju
- Controversy
- Wearing shoes in temple during shoot
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)