The makers of Family Star have said that a police complaint has been filed against those who are writing “negative posts” about the Vijay Deverakonda starrer on social media. The complaint has been filed with the cybercrime police, Hyderabad by Vijay’s personal manager Anurag Parvataneni. Starring Vijay and Mrunal Thakur, Family Star hit the theatres on April 5. The movie has been widely panned by critics and has received a mixed response from the audience.
According to the makers of Family Star, the film’s box office revenue has been hit due to the “negative posts” by some “motivated groups”.
“Some people and social media groups have been trying hard to prevent ‘Family Star’ from becoming a success and to prevent Vijay Devarakonda from attaining more fame. Negative posts about the movie were made even before its release. The actor’s personal manager, Anurag Parvataneni, and his fans association president Nishant Kumar have filed a complaint based on some social media screenshots,” production Sri Venkateswara Creations said in a statement.
According to the complaint, some people are purposely spreading the hatred against the film. “They are affecting the collections of the movie. The police have promised to investigate the case and arrest the accused, who have been carrying out negative social media campaigns on Vijay’s films purely out of hatred,” the statement added.
Recording its lowest single-day collection so far, director Parasuram’s Family Star failed the crucial Monday test as it witnessed a significant 54.19 per cent drop in its India nett collections, earning just Rs 1.42 crore compared to the previous day’s Rs 3.1 crore, as reported by box office tracker Sacnilk.
The film has so far amassed a total domestic nett collection of Rs 13.72 crore, with a worldwide gross of Rs 23.2 crore. Meanwhile, producer Dil Raju has called for a three-day ban on reviews after the poor performance of Family Star at the box office. In a recent interview, Dil Raju cited the Kerala court’s judgment of withholding reviews for three days since the film’s release and said that the same should apply in the Telugu film industry.
“The family audiences have appreciated this film and have given good feedback. It has reached its intended audience. Producers are the first who are affected by these negative reviews. If this trend continues and damages pile on, there will be fewer people willing to produce,” he added.
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