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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga reacts to news that TikTok star Johnny Dada, who killed flight attendant he was obsessed with, mouthed hostile dialogues of Shahid Kapoor-starrer
Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh
Ashwin Kumar
When mid-day reached out to Kabir Singh director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, he was shocked at the development. "I feel sorry for the girl and her family. It is unfortunate that people have lost their lives. As filmmakers, we are responsible for our craft and need to consider the repercussions, but never have my films [endorsed] killing anyone. Kabir Singh or even Arjun Reddy [the Telugu original] never [supported] murder," said the filmmaker, who has been battling brickbats since the movie hit theatres.
Vanga
On its release, critics argued that the Kiara Advani-starrer glorified the destructive attitude of the leading man — a dangerous step for cinema that has the power to influence the public. Point out that Kumar had quoted dialogue from the film, and Vanga says, "The man in question seems to have some psychological issue. Such people often look up to Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons or politicians. If you see Shahid's character in the film, he is a self-destructive person who is harming himself more than anyone else."
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