India, July 13 -- The residence of late Telugu veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao in Hyderabad was filled with grief and reverence as fans, friends, film fraternity members, and dignitaries gathered to bid a final farewell. Among the many prominent Tollywood personalities in attendance was filmmaker SS Rajamouli as well. A moment outside the late actor's home, however, drew attention for a different reason.

As Rajamouli was leaving after offering his condolences, a fan abruptly tried to take a selfie with him. In a video that surfaced online, Rajamouli can be seen pushing the individual away and sternly reprimanding him for the ill-timed gesture, clearly upset at the lack of sensitivity during a time of mourning.

Rajamouli expressed his s...