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Vijay Deverakonda’s spy action drama ‘Kingdom’ has arrived on the online streaming platform, but the film’s digital release has led to some disappointment among fans. Many viewers who tuned in to rewatch the film on OTT were quick to notice that certain portions were missing. Let’s find out more.
Scenes trimmed
As per a report by 123Telugu, certain parts, including a much-loved song and a key action sequence, were missing. One of the letdowns came with the absence of the romantic track ‘Hridayam Lopala.’ Even in theatres, the song had been cut from the movie. Apparently, the makers believed the romantic song did not fit in with the serious nature of the story that was developed; therefore, they decided to cut the song from the movie altogether. Fans were still hoping the extended OTT version of the film would contain the complete song. Unfortunately, they were disappointed since the streaming version also contained the same cut.It is also suggested that a major sequence, the carnival fight scene, has been edited out of the OTT version, leading to further backlash from audiences. Several fans took to social media to express their disappointment, pointing out that such edits dilute the overall impact of the story.
About ‘Kingdom’
Directed and written by ‘Jersey’ fame Gowtam Tinnanuri, the film follows the story of Suri, played by Vijay Deverakonda, a hot-headed police constable assigned a dangerous undercover mission. Tasked with infiltrating Divi, a heavily fortified island off the coast of Sri Lanka, Surya discovers that the island is the headquarters of a massive smuggling syndicate, shockingly led by his long-lost brother, Siva.The film also stars Satyadev and Bhagyashri Borse in key roles, alongside an ensemble cast featuring Venkitesh VP, Bhoomi Shetty, Manish Chaudhari, Ayyappa P. Sharma, Goparaju Ramana, Rohini, Muralidhar Goud, and Baburaj.The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander.According to Sacnilk, ‘Kingdom’ grossed over Rs 82 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest films of Vijay Deverakonda.
