Hyderabad, June 22 -- Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda has landed in legal trouble after making a comment that upset tribal communities. A case has been filed against him under the SC/ST Atrocities Act for a statement he made during the pre-release event of the Tamil movie Retro held on April 26 in Hyderabad.

What Did Vijay Say?

At the event, Vijay spoke about the Pulwama terror attack and the tensions between India and Pakistan. He said, "India doesn't need to attack Pakistan. Their people will get tired and turn against their own government. Just like how tribes fought 500 years ago without common sense, people today are also fighting mindlessly."

This statement led to protests. Many tribal leaders felt he compared tribal people to ...