The State Minorities Commission has issued notices to the team of Telugu film 'Nanaku Prematho' on a complaint that some posters of the movie hurt the sentiments of a minority community.

The notices to the filmmakers, lead actors were issued in continuation of the notices issued to the Police Commissioner and also the Regional Officer of Film Censor Board, Telangana earlier, the Commission, serving Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, said.

The filmmakers and lead actors have been directed to show cause why a criminal complaint should not be lodged against to them on the issue, it said.

The matter is posted on January 18.

The film which stars Jr NTR and Rakul Preet in lead roles, released on January 13.