NOB- Raydurgam news: Tollywood young actor Vijay Deverakonda is once again embroiled in controversy. His comments made at the recent pre-release event of the movie “Retro” are causing a huge uproar. Several tribal groups and tribal leaders are expressing their anger that these comments are insulting to the tribals. They have staged large-scale protests demanding action against Vijay Deverakonda and have filed complaints with the police at several places. Based on these complaints, the Rayadurgam police have registered a case against Vijay Deverakonda. The police have confirmed that an FIR has been registered against him under the SC and ST atrocity sections. The police said that they are investigating the comments made by the hero. This controversy has currently become a topic of discussion in Tollywood. The source of this controversy is the comments made by Vijay Deverakonda at the pre-release event of the movie Retro starring Tamil hero Suriya. At the event, he made some comments condemning the Pahalgam terror attack. “India has no business attacking Pakistan. People there will get disgusted and attack their government,” he said. In that context, he commented, “If the situation in that country continues like this without electricity and water, they will fight like the tribals fought 500 years ago, without any sense or work. We should all come together.” The main objections in these comments are to the phrase “like the tribals fought 500 years ago, without any sense or work.” Tribal associations are angry that these words hurt the sentiments of the tribals and portray them in a disrespectful manner. Kishanraj Chauhan Kishan, President of the Tribal Lawyers Association Bapunagar, and several tribal associations have expressed strong objections to Vijay Deverakonda’s comments. They accused Vijay Deverakonda of speaking in a way that denigrated the tribals and questioned their civilization. Tribal leaders have made it clear that tribals are not barbarians and that they too have their own lifestyle, culture and history. They have demanded an immediate public apology from Vijay Deverakonda. In addition, complaints have been filed at several police stations stating that these comments are a crime under the SC and ST Atrocities Act. Based on these complaints, the Rayadurgam police have registered a case and started an investigation. It seems that Vijay Deverakonda will not be easy to get out of this controversy after the police registered an FIR. The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the motive behind these comments and whose sentiments they hurt. There is also a possibility of recording Vijay Deverakonda’s statement in this case. Many are suggesting that Vijay Deverakonda, as a celebrity and a responsible citizen, should be more careful with his comments. It remains to be seen how this controversy will affect his film career. This incident emphasizes the need for celebrities to exercise more restraint when speaking on public platforms.