Vignesh Shivan Addresses Viral Social Media Controversy During Film Promotion
While promoting his latest film 'Love Insurance Kompany,' director Vignesh Shivan has spoken out about a controversy that went viral on social media several months ago. The director, along with his wife, actress Nayanthara, faced significant criticism after a video from an influencer event sparked widespread debate online.
Event Clip Sparks Criticism and Debate on Social Media
The event was organized to promote their sanitary napkin brand, where numerous influencers were invited to participate in the campaign. During the event, a video clip circulated widely showing a manager asking the crowd to cooperate and stating that they were "not normal people." This line quickly triggered trolling on social media, with many users accusing the couple of displaying arrogance.
Soon after the video spread online, many influencers and social media users criticized the statement. Several posts claimed that the couple had attempted to portray themselves as superior by saying they were "not normal people." Videos about the incident gathered broader attention, and the issue became a trending topic for several days. Some influencers who attended the event also shared clips pointing out mismanagement and crowd control problems during the programme. As the discussion grew online, the controversy began to overshadow the original purpose of the promotional event.
Vignesh Shivan Explains What Was Actually Said at the Event
In a recent interview with Behindwoods, Vignesh Shivan has stated that it was a misunderstood statement that might have been taken out of context. According to him, the managers said this under a completely different context while speaking to the influencers present at the venue. The director explained, "He actually said, 'We are not normal people, we are influencers.' It was his way of telling them to behave appropriately because they were influencers and not just random people." According to him, the original line was later edited in a way that made it sound like the manager was referring to Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara instead.
'LIK' Director Says Viral Video Was Kept Online for Views
Vignesh Shivan further revealed that the team had contacted the person who first posted the viral video. However, the clip was not taken down because it was receiving a large number of views online. He said, "Those who uploaded the video changed 'we are' into 'they are' and twisted the story for likes and views. When we contacted the person who posted it, he asked us to leave it since it was getting huge views."
Meanwhile, Vignesh Shivan is currently busy promoting 'Love Insurance Kompany,' which stars Pradeep Ranganathan, Krithi Shetty, and S. J. Suryah. Despite mixed reviews, the film has managed to collect around Rs 32 crore in India within its first few days of release.
