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India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kingdom makers deny disrespecting Sri Lankan Tamils: No such scenes in film
Vijay Deverakonda and director Gowtam Tinnanuri's 'Kingdom' was recently criticised by Naam Thamizhar Katchi (NTK), a pro-Tamil party, for demeaning Sri Lankan Tamils. Sithara Entertainments, the production house of the film, in a statement denied disrespecting Sri Lankan Tamils in the movie. The makers further added that the story is a fictional one and not related to any real-life a statement, Sithara Entertainments said, "We hereby confirm that we respect the sentiments of the Tamil people, and we promise that there are no such scenes which are involved in the movie that resemble hurting the sentiments of the local state people, and this story is completely a fictional story and an imaginary one, and it has been mentioned in the disclaimer portion of the movie."advertisementThe makers further expressed regret if the sentiments of people are hurt by the film. "In such case, if the sentiments of the people are hurt, we regret for the incident. We kindly request you to support the movie," concluded the statement. Cadres from Naam Thamizhar Katchi (NTK), a pro-Tamil party, protested against the film outside theatres in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and Trichy. They called for a ban on the film's screening as well.'The movie demeans LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters and Eezham Tamils. They fought for 30 years and died but are shown as enslaved people living in the mountain areas. This is an attempt to twist historical facts and we can't allow it. They have not had justice until now and many are still missing. Naam Thamizhar Katchi can't do such acts of hurting them,' stated Saravanan, State Propaganda Secretary of distributors of the movie in Tamil Nadu have approached Madras High Court seeking police protection.'Kingdom' released in theatres on July 31 in multiple languages. The film opened to solid numbers, but has been witnessing a gradual decline in numbers at the box office in India. The film, set in Sri Lanka, follows the story of a cop-turned-spy, who eventually becomes the saviour of the Divi tribe.- Ends
India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom Faces Calls For Ban, Protests Intensify
New Delhi: Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom has faced calls for a ban in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and Trichy after pro-Tamil leaders condemned the alleged portrayal of Sri Lankan Tamils in a negative light. A report by India Today stated that members of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), a pro-Tamil party, held a protest outside theatres in Trichy, demanding a ban on the film's screening. The group has called out the makers for hurting Tamil sentiments. Members were also furious with the makers for naming the film's antagonist after the Tamil deity, Lord Murugan. The report stated that Sri Lankan Tamils were portrayed as 'villains.' 'The movie demeans LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters and Eezham Tamils. They fought for 30 years and died, but are shown as enslaved people living in mountain areas. This is an attempt to twist historical facts and we can't allow it. They have not had justice until now and many are still missing. Naam Tamilar Katchi can't accept such acts of hurting them,' stated Saravanan, State Propaganda Secretary of NTK. NTK Demands Ban on Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom The opposition intensified as NTK began staging protests outside various theatres across the state, demanding a ban on Kingdom's screening in Tamil Nadu. At some venues, protests reportedly turned violent, forcing the police to intervene. The report further stated that the group alleges the movie portrays the history and identity of Tamils in a poor light. Protests have broken out in several locations. Distributors of the movie in Tamil Nadu have now approached the Madras High Court seeking police protection. About the Movie: Kingdom Kingdom is directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri and was released in theatres on July 31. The film features Vijay Deverakonda, Satyadev, and Venkatesh in lead roles. Set in Sri Lanka, the movie follows Vijay Deverakonda's character, an undercover cop on a mission to meet his brother. The makers of the film recently confirmed that it will soon premiere on OTT via the streaming platform Netflix.
