Changing Film Titles Is Causing Creative Suffocation, Says Gopi Mohan

Tollywood is witnessing a worrying new trend, with CBFC members in Hyderabad raising objections to film titles, forcing filmmakers to make last-minute changes. Several recent cases have sparked concern within the industry, with writers and producers calling it an infringement on creative freedom. Recently, Santosh Sobhan’s romantic drama Couple Friendly was issued an ‘A’ certificate by the CBFC, reportedly due to objections to its title. The makers were asked to rename the film Friendly Couple, a suggestion they chose not to accept. Last month, a small film titled Vanara faced a similar issue, prompting the team to change its title to Vanaveera. Likewise, a film starring Suhas and Shivani Nagaram, directed by Gopi Atchara, was forced to change its title from Hey Bhagawan! to Hey Balwanth. Earlier, Valmiki was changed to Gaddala Konda Ganesh among others.