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Sandeep Reddy Vanga responds to trolls comparing his films to the Andhra Pradesh chainsaw attack
Updated On: 04 November, 2026 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sandeep Reddy Vanga has reacted after the recent violent chainsaw attack in Andhra Pradesh and the attack on a 6-year-old were linked to his films like Animal and Arjun Reddy. The filmmaker said cinema was being used as a scapegoat

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The shocking incident where a Class 10 student was attacked with a chainsaw inside her school in Andhra Pradesh has shocked the nation. Similarly, the violent attack by an 8-year-old boy on a 6-year-old girl has also raised concerns. Amid this, a debate over violence in cinema sparked online. The debate has put filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga under scrutiny, with many linking the attacks to the violent themes in his films like Animal. Amid the backlash, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has now broken his silence.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga reacts
Many directed the criticism at Sandeep Reddy Vanga's films, which include Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal, which include violent themes.


