Following an incident at a school in Andhra Pradesh where a 10th-grade student was injured by an axe, discussions began regarding the influence of violent films on real crimes. This tragedy sparked widespread debate about cinematic violence, with many on social media comparing it to films such as 'Animal' and 'Dhurandhar.'
A specific scene from the film 'Animal' drew attention, where the character Ranbir Kapoor enters a classroom holding a loaded weapon.
Responding to the criticism, Vanga wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, November 4th, addressing those who use this tragic situation to attack filmmakers and their work. He stated: 'When a terrible crime is committed, one should first show sympathy and try to understand the root of the problem, not make cinema a scapegoat.'
The filmmaker also accused some critics of using this horrific event to settle personal scores instead of genuinely caring for the victims and their families. Vanga added: 'This is especially true for unlucky, disappointed, and unemployed actors, some directors, producers, and parasites who declare themselves social reformers as soon as they get a chance to mock someone else's work.'
Concluding his statement, he emphasized: 'In such tragic cases, there should be sympathy, not opportunism. Learn to distinguish between these two things.'
The conflict arose after a young man named Hemant, aged 21, allegedly entered a school in Raptatadu, Anantpur district, Andhra Pradesh, and attacked a 15-year-old 10th-grade student with an axe. During the incident, another student named Lakshmi tried to intervene and save the injured person, sustaining injuries herself.
According to preliminary police investigation, the suspect is a relative of the victim. There are suspicions that he had been stalking the girl for a long time, and the attack occurred after she refused his advances. The injured student is receiving treatment at Manipal Hospital in Bangalore, where her condition is reported as stable.
