Article: Vijay Deverakonda Chooses ‘Kingdom’ Over Another Script Out of Respect
Vijay Deverakonda’s much-anticipated film Kingdom, directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri, has officially completed its shoot. The action drama, produced by Sitara Entertainments in association with Fortune Four Cinemas, is now in post-production and set for a grand theatrical release on July 31.
In a recent interaction, Vijay Deverakonda shared insights into how the collaboration with Gowtham Tinnanuri materialized. Interestingly, the actor confirmed that he signed on to the project even before the script was locked, purely based on his admiration for the director.
“Kingdom is a film where I picked the director before the script. I just wanted to work with him,” Vijay said.
Gowtham Tinnanuri, known for emotionally driven storytelling in films like Jersey, had pitched two scripts to the actor. While both caught his attention, Vijay made a conscious decision to drop one out of respect for another filmmaker.
“The other script was good, but it overlapped too much with something that was already in development. I know the makers, and even though we could’ve completed ours first, it didn’t feel ethical or respectful,” Vijay explained.
Instead, he chose Kingdom—a film that resonated with his personal creative goals.
“It’s an action drama, something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. And it’s told in Gautham’s unique style,” he added.
With the shoot wrapped and the trailer expected soon, Kingdom is gearing up to be a crucial release for Vijay Deverakonda as he aims to regain momentum at the box office.
