US EditionVijay Deverakonda in Trouble AGAIN: Complaint Filed Under SC/ST Act for Actor's Comments During 'Retro' Promo Event
- Actor Vijay Deverakonda faced a formal FIR registered at Raidurgam Police Station, Hyderabad, under the SC/ST Act for remarks made during the Retro pre-release event on April 26, 2025.
- The FIR followed complaints from tribal leaders, including Nenavath Ashok Kumar Naik and Kishanraj Chauhan, accusing Deverakonda of making derogatory statements that hurt tribal sentiments.
- Deverakonda’s remarks falsely described attackers in the recent Pahalgam terror attack as 'tribals from 500 years ago fighting without common sense,' causing widespread backlash.
- On May 3, 2025, Deverakonda apologised on social media, stating he had no intention to offend any community and deeply respects Scheduled Tribes as integral to the country.
- Despite his apology, the investigation at Raidurgam Police Station continues, while the film Retro’s release was postponed to July 4, 2025, and Vijay’s next project Kingdom awaits release date confirmation.
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Telangana: Complaint Filed Against Vijay Deverakonda Under SC/ST Act over Actor's Comments
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. The complaint, lodged by Nenavath Ashok Kumar Naik, the State President of the Joint Action Committee of Tribal Communities, claims that Deverakonda's comments during a pre-release event for the movie 'Retro' were offensive and insulted the tribal community. The case has been registered at the Raidurgam Police Station in Cyberabad, and an investigation is underway. Entertainment News …
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