'Kingdom' sparks controversy: Vijay Deverakonda's film faces political heat, but the box office stays strong
Deverakonda-starrer 'Kingdom' was released in theaters on July 31, and there has been strong opposition to the film. It is said that the film depicts the leader of the Sri Lankan Tamils as
Murugan
and contains scenes depicting the Tamils there as violent. In this,
Vijay Deverakonda
's character is depicted as pointing at the leader, destroying him, and establishing a government.
Following this, more than 50 Naam Tamilar party members blockaded the theater at the Murugan Cinema in Ambattur, Chennai, shouting that the film was an insult to Tamils.
Police block political protest as old debates resurface
As per the report from News 18, the police stopped members of the Naam Tamilar party who were protesting against scenes criticizing foreign Tamils by entering the theater and saying that the film should not be allowed to be released in theaters. Earlier, there was a debate on social media over the representation of Sri Lankan Tamil people when it was released, and it calmed down.
But the objection from a political party has brought the film back into the controversy.
Spy thriller draws 'Retro' comparisons amid criticism
Directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri, the film stars Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role and also stars Sathya Dev and Bhagyashree Bose, while the music for the film is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. 'Kingdom,' which was produced at a cost of over Rs. 100 crore, and the spy thriller, which focuses on politics and intelligence, met with some criticism and opposition upon its release.
At the same time, a debate has arisen among Tamil cinema fans as to whether this is similar to Suriya's recent release, 'Retro.
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Despite backlash, the film grosses ₹67 crore in 3 days
'Kingdom' has been receiving a good reception at the box office. Despite the criticism, the film team has announced that it has collected up to Rs. 67 crore in the first 3 days. Despite the protests, the fact that fans are ignoring it and heading to theaters confirms that Kingdom's box office appeal has not waned.
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