US EditionProtests Erupt over Vijay Deverakonda’s 'Kingdom' in Tamil Nadu - The Statesman
TAMIL NADU, INDIA, AUG 5 – Tamil nationalist groups led protests against 'Kingdom' for allegedly insulting Tamil identity and history, causing multiple screening cancellations and police interventions, officials said.
- On July 31, the Telugu film 'Kingdom' by Gowtam Tinnanuri and starring Vijay Deverakonda faced protests in Tamil Nadu, including Ramanathapuram.
- NTK alleges the film depicts Sri Lankan Tamils in a poor light and objects to the antagonist being named after Lord Murugan.
- Trying to halt screenings, NTK supporters attempted to stop the show in Ramanathapuram, prompting increased deployment of police and security forces around local cinemas.
- Theatrical rights holder SSI Production petitioned the Madras High Court, and distributors sought police protection after a Ramanathapuram theatre cancelled shows due to protests.
- This Wednesday, Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy will hear the petition, with the film having a 130 crore budget and CBFC certification on July 30, 2025.
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Protests against Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom over portrayal of Sri Lankan Tamils
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Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Kingdom’s distributor approaches Madras High Court seeking police protection for theatres in Tamil Nadu
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‘Kingdom’: Protests in Tamil Nadu Against Vijay Deverakonda’s Telugu Film for Allegedly Portraying Sri Lankan Tamils in Negative Light; Ramanathapuram Witnesses Tension | 🎥 LatestLY
Protests broke out in Tamil Nadu against the recently-released Telugu film 'Kingdom', directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri and starring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role. 🎥 ‘Kingdom’: Protests in Tamil Nadu Against Vijay Deverakonda’s Telugu Film for Allegedly Portraying Sri Lankan Tamils in Negative Light; Ramanathapuram Witnesses Tension.
The Telugu film ‘Kingdom’, directed by Gautham Tinnanuri and starring Vijay Deverakonda, was released on June 31. The film was jointly produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas and distributed by Srikara Studios. The film, which has music by Anirudh, was dubbed into Tamil and Hindi in addition to Telugu. Members of the Naam Tamil Party opposed the film. Condemning the scenes in the film that denigrate Eelam Tamils, the party’s …
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