Vijay Deverakonda Issues Apolo...

Actor Vijay Deverakonda has issued a public apology following backlash over remarks made through the audio launch of his upcoming movie Retro in Hyderabad. A police grievance was not too long ago filed in opposition to the actor for allegedly making derogatory feedback about tribal communities through the occasion. Responding to the controversy, Vijay took to X (previously Twitter) to make clear his assertion and categorical “honest remorse” for any unintended damage brought about.

In his detailed publish, Vijay reiterated that he had no intention to offend any neighborhood, significantly India’s Scheduled Tribes. “It has come to my consideration {that a} comment I made through the Retro audio launch occasion has brought about concern amongst some members of the general public. I want to sincerely make clear: there was completely no intention to harm or goal any neighborhood, particularly our Scheduled Tribes, who I deeply respect and think about an integral a part of our nation,” he wrote.

The actor defined that the context of his speech was about nationwide unity. “I used to be talking about unity — about how India is one, our persons are one, and the way we should transfer ahead collectively,” Vijay said. “In what world would I, whereas urging us to face united as a rustic, intentionally discriminate in opposition to any group of Indians — all of whom I see as household?”

Clarifying his use of the phrase “tribe,” Vijay mentioned he used the time period in its historic and dictionary sense, not as a reference to India’s modern Scheduled Tribes classification. “The phrase ‘tribe,’ as I used it, referred to a time centuries in the past when societies globally had been organised into tribes and clans. It was by no means in regards to the Scheduled Tribes recognised by the Indian Structure,” he defined. He additionally quoted a dictionary definition to assist his intent.

“If any a part of my message was misunderstood or hurtful, I categorical my honest remorse. My solely intention was to talk of peace, progress, and togetherness,” Vijay added. He concluded by promising to make use of his platform responsibly — to “uplift and unify, by no means to divide.”

The controversy stems from feedback Vijay made whereas addressing the April 22 terror assault in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 28 vacationers. In the course of the occasion, the actor mentioned, “They behave like tribals did 500 years in the past, preventing with out widespread sense.” The comment sparked criticism, with lawyer Lal Chauhan submitting a grievance alleging that Vijay’s feedback had been offensive to tribal communities.