As per the makers of 'Family Star', the film's commercial prospects have been negatively impacted by alleged targeted attacks on its content via social media by motivated groups. On Sunday, Sri Venkateswara Creations put out a statement, saying that a complaint has been lodged against suspects with the Cybercrime Department in Hyderabad.
"Some people and social media groups have been trying hard to prevent 'Family Star' from becoming a success and to prevent Vijay Devarakonda from attaining more fame. Negative posts about the movie were made even before its release. The actor's personal manager, Anurag Parvataneni, and his fans association president Nishant Kumar have filed a complaint based on some social media screenshots," the statement reads.
"It is stated in the complaint that, intentionally, some people are misleading the audience who want to watch the movie by throwing bad publicity at it. They are affecting the collections of the movie. The police have promised to investigate the case and arrest the accused, who have been carrying out negative social media campaigns on Vijay's films purely out of hatred," the statement added.
The film was released in theatres on April 5.
