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flag Writer Sai Madhav Burra accuses filmmakers of altering his story for the 2026 film S Saraswathi without proper credit, calling it a "rape" of his work, while director Varalaxmi Sarathkumar says she legally acquired rights, credited him, and made changes due to his unavailability and feedback.

flag Writer Sai Madhav Burra accused filmmakers of drastically altering his original story for the 2026 film S Saraswathi without proper credit, calling it a "rape" of his work. flag Actor and director Varalaxmi Sarathkumar countered that she legally acquired the rights, credited Burra as the story writer, and explained that script changes were necessary due to Burra’s unavailability and feedback on the original draft. flag She criticized the use of the term "rape" given the film’s sensitive theme and shared her personal history of childhood trauma. flag The film, which premiered in March 2026, has received mixed reviews, with praise for Sarathkumar’s performance but criticism over the adapted storyline.

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