Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom gets NEW release date, promo promises his intense comeback
Kingdom Release Date Promo
Unveiling the new promo, the makers penned, 'One man. A heart full of fury. A world that pushed too far. Now it's CARNAGE time.'
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