Line clear for Andhra Pori release

The Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday rejected the petition objecting to the title of the Telugu feature film ‘Andhra Pori’ scheduled for release on June 5.

Andhra Association of Telangana president Veera Raghava Reddy filed the petition in the court that the word ‘Pori’ is an objectionable word that hurts the self-respect of a girl as defined under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.

The petitioner also urged the Court to stay exhibition of the film until the title is changed. The film features Puri Jagannadh's son Aakash in the lead role. Andhra Pori is directed by Raj Mudiraju. The film is a remake of the Marathi flick Time Pass. Ulka Gupta is the female lead in Andhra Pori.