Venu Swami's recent pooja at Dimple Hayati's house, which took place last year, has sparked controversy due to a photo showing wine bottles placed as part of the ritual. This photo has stirred up strong reactions, with many expressing anger over the inclusion of wine in a religious ceremony. In response, Venu Swami has defended his actions, stating that he will continue to perform pujas in the same manner and has boldly stood by his decision. A video interview where he mentioned offering alcohol as a form of prasad instead of the traditional tirtha is also circulating widely, adding to the controversy.

Venu Swami is known for conducting special pujas at the homes of celebrities, including Rashmika Mandana and Ashu Reddy. He often makes headlines on social media by predicting horoscopes and future events for these celebrities. One of his notable predictions was the separation of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha, which ultimately came true.

During Naga Chaitanya and Samantha's divorce, Venu Swami gained even more attention for his predictions. He also forecasted challenges for Prabhas, suggesting that his films might not perform well at the box office and he may face health issues. These predictions have garnered widespread attention whenever a celebrity's name is mentioned in connection with Venu Swami's predictions.

While the controversy surrounding the wine bottles in the pooja photo continues, Venu Swami has clarified that he uses medicine bottles in a similar manner during his pujas. Videos of him defending his practices and stating that he offers the same prasad to those who drink alcohol, as well as non-alcoholic beverages to others, have further fueled the debate. Netizens are expressing their displeasure, questioning the appropriateness of such practices in a religious context. But Venu Swamy is adamant over his rituals and he is claiming that he tells them about the process of rituals before hand to whoever comes to them and they are not having any problem with the rituals.