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The Andhra Pradesh school attack has turned a spotlight on cinematic violence — and RGV’s Ramayana analogy just made it worse.

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Sandeep Reddy Vanga (born December 25, 1981) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor who works predominantly in Telugu and Hindi cinema. After working as an assistant director on Kedi (2010), he made his directorial debut with the romantic drama Arjun Reddy (2017), which he also wrote.
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The Andhra Pradesh school attack has turned a spotlight on cinematic violence — and RGV’s Ramayana analogy just made it worse.

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