Vijay Deverakonda clarifies viral tribal remarks: I express my sincere regret
Actor Vijay Deverakonda shared a statement and clarified his remarks on the Tribal community at the 'Retro' audio launch. He stated that he never intended to hurt the sentiments of any community, especially the Scheduled Tribes.In response to the backlash over his recent comments, Vijay Deverakonda issued a heartfelt statement that read, 'It has come to my attention that a remark I made during the Retro audio launch event has caused concern among some members of the public. I wish to sincerely clarify: there was absolutely no intention to hurt or target any community, especially our Scheduled Tribes, who I deeply respect and consider an integral part of our country.'advertisement'I was speaking about unity, about how India is one, our people are one, and how we must move forward together. In what world would I, while urging us to stand united as a country, deliberately discriminate against any group of Indians — all of whom I see as my family, like my brothers,' he clarified.
To further clarify his intent, he explained the historical context of his choice of words, he said, 'The word "tribe," as I used it, was meant in the historical and dictionary sense — referring to a time centuries ago when human society globally was organized into tribes and clans, often in conflict. It was never a reference to the Scheduled Tribes classification, which was introduced during colonial and post-colonial India and formalized only in the mid-20th century — not even 100 years ago.'advertisementTowards the end, he apologised to those who felt hurt by his words and message. 'If any part of my message was misunderstood or hurtful, I express my sincere regret. My only aim was to speak of peace, progress, and togetherness. I remain committed to using my platform to uplift and unify — never to divide,' he concluded.At the event, the actor spoke about the tragic Pahalgam incident in Kashmir, stating, "The solution to what is happening in Kashmir is also to educate them (terrorists) and ensure they don't get brainwashed. What will they achieve? Kashmir belongs to India, and Kashmiris are ours. India doesn't even need to attack Pakistan because Pakistanis themselves are fed up with their government and will attack them if this continues. They behave like tribals did 500 years ago, fighting without common sense.'According to Telangana Today, Hyderabad lawyer Lal Chauhan filed the case based on comments Vijay made at the pre-release event of Suriya's 'Retro'.According to the report, the complaint filed at the SR Nagar police station on Thursday, alleging that during his speech on the Pahalgam terror attack, the 'Geetha Govindam' actor compared the incident to centuries-old conflicts between tribal communities.Must Watch
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