Defamed in sex scandal with actress Ranjita, Swami Nityananda slapped legal notices to 'Ayyare' movie unit asking them to stop filming the movie as it is damaging his reputation.

AP High court on Friday issued legal notices to also Union Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Film censor board, to reply within four weeks to the concerns raised by Swami Nityananda against 'Ayyare' that potrayed him in poor light.

Comedy king Rajendra Prasad is playing Swami Nityananda in 'Ayyare' and looks strikingly close to Nityananda's face.

Nityananda submited the pictures of Rajendra Prasad in Nityananda get up and also press clippings where he claimed himself to be playing Nityananda charecter.

Swami's lawyer told the court that if the film released, it would damage the image of his client who is a religious guru and is worshipped by thousands of devotees world over. Swami included Rajendra Prasad and the producer of 'Ayyare' also as respondents in the petition.