Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is known for his bold statements, has reacted to the criticism of films which allegedly normalise and promote violence. On Sunday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and said that the anger towards films with violent content is often misdirected. He wrote, “Blaming films for rise in violence is like blaming Ramayana for rise in kidnappings”.

For context, a recent shocking chainsaw attack sent shockwaves inside a school in Raptadu, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. A 21-year-old man, identified as Hemanth, allegedly entered a Class 10 classroom and attacked a 15-year-old girl with a chainsaw.