‘Why is Vijay Deverakonda being targeted?' Producer Naga Vamsi says actor is ‘most misunderstood'
While speaking about the hurdles Kingdom has to cross, given that director Gowtam Tinnanuri hasn't had a release in Telugu in 6 years after the 2019 Nani-starrer Jersey, Vamsi got candid about the polarising views Vijay seems to invite with every public statement he makes.
'I don't even know why Vijay is being targeted. He's already down because his films aren't working. He said something during the Retro pre-release that became a controversy, and he said something in an interview after that, which was twisted, too,' said Vamsi. The producer is referring to how Vijay compared adivasis to terrorists at the pre-release event of Suriya-starrer Retro in Hyderabad and said, 'They (terrorists) behave like tribals did 500 years ago, fighting without common sense.' He was booked under the SC/ST Act over his remarks.
The producer went on to call Vijay the most misunderstood person, stating, 'I agree he used to say something or the other when he was younger. He's the most misunderstood person. You meet him off camera, you'll wonder if it's the same person embroiled in controversy. People don't even have sympathy for him. What's the reason to criticise him so much?'
About Kingdom
Kingdom is a spy action drama written and directed by Gowtam. It is produced by Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. Satyadev and Bhagyashri Borse also star in the film, which will have a sequel. Kingdom, with music by Anirudh Ravichander, is slated for release on 31 July.
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