Muslim Youth stall the shooting of Sye Raa in Bidar

Megastar Chiranjeevi’s 151st film ‘

Sye Raa

Narasimha Reddy’ has been in the making for more than a year. Helmed on a massive budget of Rs 300 crore, the historical-warfare flick is currently undergoing its final stages of shoot at the

Bahmani Castle

in

Bidar

. Along with a special set in the premises, the makers have erected some

Hindu idols

inside the castle at the place where Muslims worship.

While the 7-day schedule all set to get underway, a group of

Muslim youth

stormed the venue and

stalled the shoot

. Fiercely opposing the use of Hindu idols in the Muslim praying area, these protesters complained to the police on the film’s unit and gave an ultimatum to Bidar district officer for the immediate removal of Hindu idols. With no other option, the local cops are in the process of shifting the statues. Surprisingly, the Archaeological department has given its approval to shoot.

While the security at the shooting location is expected to get beefed up, Surender Reddy & Co is in the process of finalising other locations nearby.

Bankrolled by Konidela Productions with Bollywood composer Amit Trivedi doing the music, Sye Raa tells the story of a

rebellion

leader from Rayalaseema who fights against the British. The first-look posters of Jagapathi Babu, Vijay Sethupathi, Amitabh Bachchan, Nayanthara, Tamannaah and Kichcha Sudeep have been released on their respective birthdays.