Priya Prakash Varrier's film Sridevi Bungalow has come under fire, as it is said to be a mockery of veteran actress Sridevi and her tragic death.

A year after she became an internet sensation for her wink and eyebrow game, Priya Prakash Varrier is back in the headlines. The actress is all set to make her Bollywood debut with the film Sridevi Bungalow, directed by Prasanth Mambully. However, the film is already in a swirling vortex of a controversy as it is said to be a mockery of late actress Sridevi's life. Sridevi died last year, leaving a nation of devastated fans behind.

In the film, Priya plays a lonely actress. The teaser came under fire as it showed an actress's death in a bathtub, which is eerily similar to Sridevi's death that occurred last year. The legendary actress died after accidental drowning in a bathtub and was the topic of much-heated discussion and debate in the country.

Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor has sent a legal notice to the team. Mambully confirmed this to a portal and said, "We received a legal notice from Mr Boney Kapoor last week. And we will face it. My film is a suspense thriller. I told him (Boney Kapoor) that Sridevi is a common name. My film's character also happens to be an actress. We will face it (the legal case)."

Priya has refused to accept or deny whether the film is based on the actress or not. When the portal contacted Priya's father Prakash, he refused to comment on the legal notice and said it was for the director and producers of the film to address.

In other news, Priya is rumoured to be part of Karan Johar's Takht, and was seen clicking photos with Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal.

Earlier it was rumoured that Priya Prakash Varrier will play a key role in Rohit Shetty's film Simmba. However, it turns out the news was false.

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