🧨 Fake Apology Sparks Firestorm for Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kingdom'💥
- MediaFx
- Aug 7
- 2 min read
TL;DR:A fake apology letter about #KingdomMovie went viral 😳 Makers slammed it as ‘fake’ Protests brewing over portrayal of Lankan Tamils 🪧 Vijay Deverakonda silent so far
What Happened? 📢
On 6 August 2025, a fake apology letter started circulating online, supposedly from the producers of Vijay Deverakonda's upcoming pan-India film ‘Kingdom’. The letter claimed the team regrets hurting sentiments over the film’s portrayal of Sri Lankan Tamils 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 objections 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 War and shows LTTE-inspired characters as antagonists.
This has triggered massive online backlash, especially from diaspora Tamils. Several users said the teaser felt “anti-Tamil” and called for a boycott. 🗣️
🎬 The film, directed by Abhimanyu Devulapalli, hasn’t clarified the plot officially—only fuelling more speculation. 🕵️
Who Gains & Who Loses?
✅ Who Gains?
The buzz around the controversy may boost curiosity & initial footfalls.
Troll pages milking content for virality 📈
❌ 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
People’s Angle
“Why always target Tamil rebels? We’re not asking for glorification, but stop demonising our identity,” said Karthik S, a Chennai-based law student. For many Tamil youths, this isn’t just a movie—it’s memory and identity. 🎞️
On the flip side, some industry folks argue that fiction should not be censored just because it touches nerves.
But for now, all eyes are on how this could affect Kingdom’s Tamil Nadu release, and whether theatre chains will face heat.
MediaFx Take 🎙️
Look bro—freedom of expression ≠ freedom from responsibility.If your art hits old wounds, listen before dismissing. 🙏Fake apology or not, the Kingdom team needs real dialogue.And for fans: protest, yes—but don’t let hate win. 🤝
