Jr NTR movie starring Trivikram Srinivas sparks controversy over Lord Murugan’s origin in tagline ‘Born in the North’ | Telugu Movie News

The much-anticipated reunion of international stars Jr NTR he is a wizard of words Trivikram Srinivas has reached the zenith of online controversy shortly after its blockbuster announcement. While fans were excited to see the duo teaming up again after Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, a cool photo featuring a weapon similar to Lord Murugan’s Vel (spear) created a lot of speculation. The fun turned into a serious social media controversy after producer S. Naga Vamsi shared the picture with the caption of the protagonist “Born in the North…Made in the Middle…Worshipped in the South.” The line drew a lot of attention from Tamil devotees and netizens, who criticized the northern aspect of the ancient deity revered as Tamil Kadavul (God of the Tamils).

The social media posts of the producers cause controversy on the internet

Soon after the announcement, a TV post written by producer S. Naga Vamsi sparked a huge controversy. Sharing the image of the film Since many viewers had already associated the image with Lord Murugan, the words “Born in the North” became the basis of discussion. This raised questions among netizens, who thought that this could change the story of God. The message went viral on social media, drawing criticism and support from various sections of the internet.

Social media was divided on the interpretation

Soon, the comment section was flooded with different opinions. Many devotees of Lord Murugan and several Tamil users objected, saying that Murugan has been associated with Tamil culture in Tamil literature and cultural traditions for a long time. Some users also asked why there was no Tamil material seen in the script declaring if the film was from god. Some feel that filmmakers should not create confusion on ancient or religious beliefs in order to promote films. At the same time, a section of users came out in support of the creators, saying that Murugan is worshiped across India with names such as Kartikeya and Subrahmanya, therefore, a wide interpretation is possible.

There is no official confirmation regarding this film

There has been a lot of chatter around, but the makers have not confirmed that the film is based on Lord Murugan or any other legend. This comparison is based only on a screenshot of the game and a post from the developer. Therefore, several fans have urged others to go ahead with the official announcement before finalizing the story of the film. Even so, the controversy has made the Jr NTR-Trivikram project one of the most talked about films on social media, and every new update is eagerly awaited.