What started as a quiet disaster at the box office has suddenly erupted into one of Tollywood’s most controversial storms of 2025. A viral Reddit post — made by a young aspiring assistant director — has now dragged Telusu Kada into a massive plagiarism row, igniting fierce debate across social media. While the claims remain unverified and unsupported by any official statements, the allegations are loud, detailed, and explosive enough to grab the entire industry's attention.
💥 1. The Reddit Post That Blew Up tollywood Overnight
A seemingly harmless Reddit thread turned into a firestorm when an anonymous assistant director claimed that the story of Telusu Kada (starring siddhu Jonnalagadda, Raashi Khanna, and Srinidhi Shetty) was stolen from his original concept. The film may have bombed at the box office, but now it’s exploding online for all the wrong reasons.
💥 2. The AD’s Claim: “I Told samantha My Story First”
According to his post, the assistant director narrated a female-centric concept to actress samantha Ruth Prabhu back in 2020, complete with:
full synopsis
character sketches
world-building
emotional arcs
He claims samantha loved the idea but asked for more time to decide.
💥 3. The Neeraja Kona Angle — Alleged Adaptation Sparks Outrage
The AD further alleges that samantha later discussed the concept with Neeraja Kona, who eventually adapted it into a male-centric screenplay, adding the now-infamous “estrogen, testosterone, nitrogen” theme used in Telusu Kada.
He insists the transformation turned his “layered idea” into what he called a shallow, male-chauvinistic film.
💥 4. Three Years of Work… And A Script He Says Became Unusable
The writer claims he spent three years developing the screenplay and was preparing to pitch it to actors — even imagining rashmika mandanna in the lead. But when he saw Telusu Kada, he said he was stunned to find:
identical core concepts
similar plot points
overlapping emotional beats
According to him, “my script died the day Telusu Kada released.”
💥 5. The Film’s Financial Fallout Only Added Fuel
He didn’t hold back. He alleged the film cost ₹50 crore and lost ₹35 crore, calling the final product a “caricatured version” of his original vision.
The box-office debacle, he says, only made the experience worse.
💥 6. Screenshots, Messages & Meetings — The writer Shares His ‘Proof’
To support his claim, he shared screenshots indicating he narrated the story to:
Samantha
Nani
Gowtam Tinnanuri
multiple producers
But none of these screenshots independently confirms plagiarism — they only show that the idea was narrated.
💥 7. The Big Warning: ALL Allegations Remain Unverified
Despite the drama, it must be stated loud and clear —
✔ No response from Samantha
✔ No statement from Neeraja Kona
✔ No acknowledgment from siddhu or the Telusu Kada team
✔ No industry confirmation
✔ No verifiable evidence
At this stage, these remain anonymous allegations, not established facts.
🔥 BOTTOM LINE: From Flop to Firestorm — Telusu Kada Faces a Storm With No End in Sight
Whether this turns into a full-blown industry controversy or fades as an internet rumor remains to be seen. But one thing is certain — Telusu Kada, which quietly slipped out of theaters, has now found a second life as one of Tollywood’s most explosive online debates. Until official statements emerge, this remains a case of rumor versus reality — with social media acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
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