Director Vasan Bala Leaves Social Media Amid 'Jigra' Backlash
Vasan Bala deactivates his X account following criticism for defending the Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Jigra,' sparking debate over accountability for the film's failure.
- Vasan Bala faced intense trolling after defending 'Jigra's' box office performance, leading him to deactivate his X account.
- The film, featuring Alia Bhatt, underperformed, earning only ₹40 crore against a reported budget of ₹80 crore.
- Critics labeled Bala as 'arrogant' for not accepting the film's failure, though some defended him, arguing he should not bear sole responsibility.
- Social media users questioned Karan Johar's role, noting he was prominent in promotions but absent in addressing the film's underperformance.
- Speculation arose that 'Jigra' copied elements from another film, 'Savi,' though Bala downplayed these allegations.
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