US EditionCase booked against Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda over alleged casteist remark at film event
- Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda faced a police case on May 1, 2025, over remarks made during a film event in Hyderabad.
- The case stems from Vijay's comments likening the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir to tribal conflicts from 500 years ago, which caused public concern and backlash.
- During the Retro audio launch event, Vijay spoke about unity and claimed there was no intention to target or hurt any community, especially Scheduled Tribes.
- Lawyer Lal Chauhan filed the complaint at Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar police station, demanding legal action under SC/ST atrocity laws and stating, "This is not just a matter of free speech─it's about respect."
- The complaint highlights tension between free expression and protecting marginalized communities, suggesting the actor may need to apologize amid tribal associations' demands and ongoing scrutiny.
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Actor Vijay Devarakonda booked for likening Pahalgam attack to tribal wars
Hyderabad: Tollywood actor Vijay Devarakonda was on Thursday, May 1 booked for likening the Pahalgam attacks to tribal wars in the past. The SR Nagar police booked a case unde the SC ST atrocities Act based on a complaint filed by lawyer, Lal Chauhan. The complainant alleged that Devarakonda who had recently attended the pre-release event of a Tamil movie starring actor Suriya Sivakumar as the chief guest, in his speech referring to the Pahalgam…
Vijay Deverakonda Clears The Air On 'Tribal' Remark: It Was Never A Reference To Scheduled Tribes Classification
Actor Vijay Deverakonda has issued a clarification after he faced backlash over a comment he made at the audio launch of his film ‘Retro.’ His remarks, which mentioned “tribals,” drew criticism from many who felt they were offensive to tribal communities. Taking to X on Saturday, the actor addressed the issue, stating that he had no intention of hurting anyone, especially Scheduled Tribes, whom he respects deeply. In his statement, the actor als…
Vijay Deverakonda Clarifies Remarks On Tribals After Backlash At ‘Retro’ Audio Launch
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: Actor Vijay Deverakonda has issued a clarification after facing significant backlash for a comment he made during the audio launch of his film ‘Retro.’ His remarks, which included the term “tribals,” drew criticism from various sections of society, with many feeling that they were offensive to tribal communities. To my dear brothers pic.twitter.com/QBGQGOjJBL— Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) May 3, 2025 Address…
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