Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga faces criticism after Andhra Pradesh school attack
Social media users have linked the chainsaw assault on a student in Raptadu to a scene in the film Animal.
Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has come under scrutiny following a violent incident at Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, Andhra Pradesh, according to the Deccan Chronicle.
A 21-year-old man reportedly entered a Class 10 classroom and used an electric chainsaw to attack a female student.
Telugu netizens have connected the attack to a sequence in Vanga's film Animal, where a character enters a schoolroom with a loaded gun.
Social media users have criticised the filmmaker, stating that showing extreme violence in schools as heroic is dangerous and that films carry social responsibility.
Some users are calling for filmmakers to stop the glorification of weapons in classrooms to build a hero's image.
Police are currently investigating the case in Raptadu, while Vanga has not yet responded to the criticism.