Support pours in for 'Kabir Singh' director as #WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga trends on Twitter
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While most of the people were angry at his comments in defence of the film, many of his fans supported his words and decided to step in to defend him on Twitter with the hashtag 'We Support Sandeep Reddy Vanga'.
'Kabir Singh' which has been the centre of attention since it's release a few weeks ago, recently got caught in another controversy.
However, the spotlight seems to have shifted from the film to its director.
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's latest interview with film critic Anupama Chopra has sparked a new controversy after the director said that being in love means the freedom to hit your partner.
His statements managed to stir up quite a storm on social media, dividing people in the process.
While most of the people were angry at his comments in defence of the film, many of his fans supported his words and decided to step in to defend him on Twitter with the hashtag 'We Support Sandeep Reddy Vanga'.
Check out their reactions here:
First of all why does everyone have to speak against Sandeep? Have you guys seen Arjun Reddy? It's an epic movie. It depicts reality unlike most movies filled with baseless content. He did justice to Kabir Singh also. #WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga#KabirSingh #SandeepReddyVanga
— Shreya Empress (@Liberal_Shreya) July 7, 2019
I'll definitely slap my wife if she's doin something wrng nd expct same frm her when I'm wrng. It's personal bonding that makes us own someone. How can it be negative? Our parents also slap us. Is that toxic musculinity? I never liked #ArjunReddy bt#WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga
— Critics critic (@bhagnapremikudu) July 7, 2019
#WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga, Yes, I do support him, I have seen many movies where women were treated regressively, there was no outrage, film is just entertainment, it's left to your choice
— Real Rajashekar Narayana (@Rajashekar1234) July 7, 2019
Woman like these are a real threat to the industry -Look at ghostbusters2016, look at mib 2019, look at all the male characters being slowly replaced by female characters to appease these sort of women and they are going flop. #WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga
— VERSATILE Vivek sagar (@GuyHuTookaTit_) July 7, 2019
Man you showed the intimacy of a TRUE relationship and this is enough,more than enough for me to become your fan.👍#WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga
— I don't know anything (@lostdamsel_) July 7, 2019
They also drew comparisons with other films where the actors were seen hitting each other:
#WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga
— TC | TeluguCircles.com (@telugucircles) July 7, 2019
" Liberty of slapping each other "@Chinmayi @Samanthaprabhu2 pic.twitter.com/RXiPQYoq9r
A scene from the Godfather 1https://t.co/WTpiiukuzM
— Jagadeesh (@jagadeeshbsj) July 7, 2019
A scene from GoodFellashttps://t.co/hDMbl4GGmW
A scene from The Raging Bullhttps://t.co/uD4hcCv9CG#WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga
In this scene RamCharan slaps Samantha out of liberty and love. But there were no questions asked to the director by the same actress who now says she is deeply disturbed bcz of @imvangasandeep words regarding the same context of slapping#WeSupportSandeepReddyVanga #KabirSingh pic.twitter.com/YX3sUAwq2V
— Harini (@IamHarini8) July 7, 2019
After receiving flak for his comments on the chat show, Sandeep also spoke with a news agency on Monday and said that he is being misquoted as he was referring to liberty of expression between couples, not violence.
“Go, watch it and enjoy. If you don't like the film then fine. You took me completely wrong. It's not assault. When you're so close to each other when you can't handle your worst thing with each other. And you don't have the liberty of showing your worst side..The worst thing is not 'iss din daaru peeke aake maar rha hai'."
"It's about the liberty of the expression between a couple who is deeply connected. It works for a woman also and it works for a man also. I spoke for both sides. But sadly, they are quoting in a very wrong way" he continued.
Talking about the focus on misogyny and assault on women in the film, the director added that he is not endorsing any such activity and can't reply to everyone in the world.
The film, which hit theatres on June 21, has managed to gross more than Rs. 200 crore in the past three weeks and is still running strong in theatres.