Vijay Deverakonda, who is busy promoting his forthcoming film ‘Liger’, which releases in theatres on August 25, has been making headlines over the last few days. His upcoming film is the latest target of the boycott trend on Twitter as many people are rejecting it because of filmmaker Karan Johar’s involvement.
Now, during a press event in Vijayawada, the actor has responded to the same stating that they started the film in 2019 when there was no such boycott trend. He said it all started in the lockdown and they were already into the shooting schedules by that time.
Vijay said there was no option better than Karan Johar to take their movie nationwide. Citing the example of ‘Baahubali’, the actor said that the filmmaker showed them a way into North India which was unknown territory.
Further expressing his displeasure at the social media hatred, Vijay said they have worked hard for three years to make this cinema and there’s no need to listen to anybody when they are correct and doing their dharma. He said the industry must fight this hatred.
‘I have no fear and I know that in complete honesty, we have done it with our hearts. We all are from this country and we know how much we do for our people and country. We are not from that batch who sits in front of computers and tweets,’ he said.
Earlier, Vijay Deverakonda tweeted in response to the negative things being said about him and wrote, ‘Anybody trying to grow in their field. Will Always have a Target on their back - But we fight back. And when you are honest, yourself and want the best for everyone - The love of people and God will protect you.’
‘Liger’ also stars Ananya Panday in a pivotal role.
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