EGA, Telugu film has created a huge enthusiasm in Tollywood and has attracted the attention of large masses in Andhra Pradesh. Director Rajamouli succeeded to attract huge audience response in all parts of the state many weeks before the release date of the movie. buzz is that a certain amount of inspiration has been borrowed for the film from an Australian short film. Sources say that Eega has a very strong resemblance to the EGA film copy of Cockroach? shorts titled Cockroach made by filmmaker Luke Eve. Cockroach film was released in the month of March, 2010 at Australia. According to the reliable sources In both the films, the protagonist dies and is reincarnated as an insect to lay their claim on their old love. In Cockroach, a rom com, the protagonist gets run down by his own wedding car and returns to his girlfriend as an insect, hoping she will recognise him. In Eega, the protagonist gets killed by the villain and he returns as a fly to seek revenge. In fact, there are certain recurring sequences how attempts are made to kill the insect with brooms, newspapers and even insect killers. Several short film fans have pointed out how both the films bear stark resemblance.