'Kabaddi' between director and producer goes on...

'Kabaddi', which was launched almost two years ago, is all set to release in the first week of July. The major reason for the delay is believed to be the rift between director Narendra Babu and actor-producer Kishore. Kishore didn't even attend the past few press meets.

'Kabaddi' was launched amidst much hype a couple of years ago. Kishore turned producer through this film and introduced his long time friend Babu as the director. Everything went on well until Babu accused Kishore ofacting in the Tamil film, 'Vennela Kabaddi Kuzhu', which had the same concept as 'Kabaddi'.

However, Kishore rubbished the director's accusations saying that though both films have Kabaddi as its backdrop, both have different stories to tell and both screenplays were different. He said that he was not a fool to act in a film with the same story, in spite of being the producer of 'Kabaddi.' But Narendra Babu went on accusing Kishore of "killing" his film.

As the film is nearing release, Kishore appeared recently in a conference and promoted the film. "The film has come up well and its better not to talk about the controversies," said Kishore.

However, director Babu repeated that both the films have a common thread. He even said that he would arrange the screenings of both the films for the press, so as to compare both the films and come to a judgement. Babu even said, he has a lot to talk but is waiting for the release.