Naga Vamsi asks why Vijay Deverakonda is being targeted for everything he says: ‘He's already down because his films aren't working'
Vijay Deverakonda
's 'Kingdom' after the actor faced a series of setbacks with his films over the past few years. His last release, Family Star, received negative reviews on social media, and the actor's team claimed that a targeted negativity campaign affected the film's success.
Producer Naga Vamsi has now stepped forward in defence of Deverakonda amid the growing criticism surrounding him.
Naga Vamsi defends Vijay Deverakonda
amid backlash over controversial remarks
In a conversation with Gulte, Vamsi expressed concern over what he believes is a deliberate attempt to target Vijay Deverakonda. The producer remarked that the public perception of Vijay starkly contrasts with the person he knows personally. 'I don't even know why Vijay is being targeted. He's already down because his films aren't working,' Vamsi said.
Rashmika Mandanna Cheers for Vijay Deverakonda as he Drops 'Kingdom' Teaser
The controversy Vamsi refers to centres around comments made by Vijay during the pre-release event of Suriya's recent film Retro. The actor's remarks comparing Adivasis to terrorists resulted in legal trouble under the SC/ST Act.
Vamsi says public perception of Vijay is far from reality
Vamsi did not shy away from acknowledging that Vijay has been outspoken in the past but insisted that this has led to unfair judgement.
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'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,' he shared.
He further expressed disappointment over the lack of empathy shown towards the Arjun Reddy actor and questioned why there is always a need to criticise him for everything.
Vijay Deverakonda's upcoming movies
On the work front, Deverakonda is gearing up for the release of Kingdom, directed by
Gowtam Tinnanuri
. The action-packed spy drama stars Satyadev and Bhagyashri Borse in key roles. Music for the film is composed by
Anirudh Ravichander
, and it is set to hit screens on July 31.
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