Hyderabad, May 3 -- Actor Vijay Deverakonda has issued a clarification after he faced backlash over a comment he made at the audio launch of his film 'Retro.'

His remarks, which mentioned "tribals," drew criticism from many who felt they were offensive to tribal communities.

Taking to X on Saturday, the actor addressed the issue, stating that he had no intention of hurting anyone, especially Scheduled Tribes, whom he respects deeply. In his statement, the actor also mentioned that the word "tribe" was used in a general, historical sense, not to refer to any particular group in India today.

"It has come to my attention that a remark I made during the Retro audio launch event has caused concern among some members of the public. I wish to...