š§Ø Fake Apology Sparks Firestorm for Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kingdom'š„
- MediaFx

- Aug 7, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:A fake apology letter about #KingdomMovie went viral š³ Makers slammed it as āfakeā Protests brewing over portrayal of Lankan Tamils šŖ§ Vijay Deverakonda silent so far

What Happened? š¢
On 6 August 2025, a fake apology letterĀ started circulating online, supposedly from the producers of Vijay Deverakonda's upcoming pan-India film āKingdomā. The letter claimed the team regrets hurting sentiments over the filmās portrayal of Sri Lankan TamilsĀ and would make edits. But the producers denied it outright, calling the viral note a fabricated PR stunt.
Meanwhile, Tamil civil rights groups and student unions in Chennai and Madurai have raised strong objectionsĀ to the film's teaser and alleged depiction of Tamil rebels as extremists.
Flashback / Context
The teaser for Kingdom, dropped on 2 Aug 2025, features Vijay in a rugged military-style avatar, speaking Sinhala lines and appearing to fight in Sri Lankan jungles. Rumours spread that the story mirrors the Sri Lankan Civil WarĀ and shows LTTE-inspired charactersĀ as antagonists.
This has triggered massive online backlash, especially from diaspora Tamils. Several users said the teaser felt āanti-Tamilā and called for a boycott. š£ļø
š¬ The film, directed by Abhimanyu Devulapalli, hasnāt clarified the plot officiallyāonly fuelling more speculation. šµļø
Who Gains & Who Loses?
ā Who Gains?
The buzz around the controversyĀ may boost curiosity & initial footfalls.
Troll pages milking content for virality š
ā Who Loses?
Sri Lankan Tamil youth groups, who feel misrepresented
Producers, now forced to fight fake news AND real anger
Vijay Deverakonda, if silent too long, may lose Tamil fanbase
Peopleās Angle
āWhy always target Tamil rebels? Weāre not asking for glorification, but stop demonising our identity,ā said Karthik S, a Chennai-based law student. For many Tamil youths, this isnāt just a movieāitās memory and identity. šļø
On the flip side, some industry folks argue that fiction should not be censoredĀ just because it touches nerves.
But for now, all eyes are on how this could affect Kingdomās Tamil Nadu release, and whether theatre chains will face heat.
MediaFx Take šļø
Look broāfreedom of expression ā freedom from responsibility.If your art hits old wounds, listen before dismissing. šFake apology or not, the Kingdom team needs real dialogue.And for fans: protest, yesābut donāt let hate win. š¤













































