Hyderabad: Controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma landed in trouble by riding triple on a motorbike and posting the video on Twitter, prompting the police to fine him for traffic violation, here on Saturday.
Varma riding pillion along with director Ajay Bhupathi on a Royal Enfield’ driven by another director Agsthya without helmet, reached a theatre in Moosapet to watch Telugu movie ‘iSmart Shankar’, directed by Puri Jagannadh.
“Am looking like a pick pocket in my getup when I went to see #ismartshankar in Sri Ramulu theatre in Moosapet,” RGV, as Varma is popularly known, tweeted along with video and pictures.
Am looking like a pick pocket in my mass get up when I went to see #issmartshankar in Sri Ramulu theatre in Moosapet pic.twitter.com/KDUYKo3PFb
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) July 20, 2019
This was followed by another tweet. “Where is the police? I think they are all inside the theatre watching #ismartshankar.“
Where is the Police? ..I think they are all inside the theatres watching #issmartshankar @purijagan @Charmmeofficial @ramsayz @NabhaNatesh @AgerwalNidhhi pic.twitter.com/YrItS0O6wh
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) July 20, 2019
The Cyberabad police retweeted with a witty comment. “Thanks @RGVzoomin for reporting Traffic Violations. We expect the same responsibility in actually following the Traffic rules yourself. By the way, why only theaters?, Traffic Police see a lot of drama, circus like below on roads every minute,” the police tweet said tagging the video of Varma and two others on the bike.
Thanks @RGVzoomin for reporting Traffic Violations. We expect the same responsibility in actually following the Traffic rules your self. By the way, why only theaters?, Traffic Police see a lot of drama, circus like below on roads every minute. pic.twitter.com/fCT3FFRQ9b
— CYBERABAD TRAFFIC (@CYBTRAFFIC) July 20, 2019
The police also posted the Rs 1,335 traffic ticket (challan), issued in the name of B. Dilip Kumar, in whose name the two-wheeler is registered, for violations.
Earlier, Varma created a stir at iSmart Shankar’s success party by pouring liquor on himself. In the video posted on Twitter, he is seen hugging Puri Jagannadh and actress Charmi Kaur, co-producers of the movie.
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