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Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Kingdom’ Release Pushed To July 4
Directed by 'Jersey' filmmaker Gowtam Tinnanuri, the film also co-stars Bhagyashri Borse and Satyadev
The release date of Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom has been pushed to July 4, in light of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The makers of the film made this announcement on X.
“We explored every possibility to stick to the original date, but recent unforeseen events in the country and the current atmosphere have made it difficult for us to move forward with promotions or celebrations,” the note read. The makers also expressed hope that this delay would help them present Kingdom in the best possible way. “We truly value your support and hope to receive your love when we meet you at the cinemas on July 4. We’re grateful to Dil Raju and Nithin Garu for their understanding and support in making this change possible,” they added. The film was initially scheduled for a May 30 release.
Directed by Jersey filmmaker Gowtam Tinnanuri, the film also co-stars Bhagyashri Borse and Satyadev, and has Jomon T John ISC, Girish Gangadharan ISC cranking the camera. Produced by S Naga Vamsi of Sithara Entertainments, the film has music by Anirudh Ravichander.
In the recently held WAVES summit, Deverakonda emphasised the need for increased distribution of Indian films. “Just like how we increased south distribution to Hindi, a move that helped open doors for Baahubali (2015), now we need to see how we can set up something that increases distribution of Indian cinema to Europe, the West, and around the world so they know more and more about us.” The increased penetration of cinema is the biggest advertisement for a country and its culture, he added.
Speaking on a panel alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar, he also addressed the ongoing “North vs. South” discourse that has dominated online film debates. “Because it was only recently that India discovered south cinema and began celebrating it on a national level, these conversations might make for good headlines,” he said. “It’s stimulating to talk about, but not the most productive thing for cinema.”