New Delhi:
Vijay Sethupathi’s King It has not only captured the hearts of the Indian audience but has also deeply impressed the Chinese audience. The action-thriller directed by Nithilan Saminathan was released in China in November last year and has since received a lot of love from fans.
A video circulated on X (formerly Twitter) shows Chinese audiences clearly being moved by the film’s emotional story, which focuses on a father-daughter bond. As the story unfolds, fans can be seen crying and wiping away tears.
“Somehow father-daughter Indian films do really well in China. Dangal, singing superstar and now King,” read the text attached to the post.
Somehow father-daughter Indian films do really well in China. Dangal, singing superstar and now Maharaja. pic.twitter.com/CeSlNPDknk
– Gabbar (@GabbarSingh) 4 January 2025
King It became the first Indian film to be released in China after the two countries reached an agreement on patrolling and withdrawal of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, resolving the border standoff that lasted for more than four years.
Apart from Vijay Sethupathi, King Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas and Natty Nataraj are in important roles. The film was released in India on June 14 and is currently available for streaming on Netflix.
Earlier a section of the audience criticized King For its brutal depiction of violence. Anurag Kashyap, who plays Selvam in the film, addressed the debate and also commented on another recent film. StrikeWhich faced backlash for its depiction of violence.
in an interview with The HinduAnurag Kashyap said, “Love my latest Tamil film, Strikehas received a lot of criticism for its violent scenes, but that’s okay because some movies will trigger something. I believe violence should look so real and extreme that it actually stops you from doing it,” said Anurag.
King It is the story of Maharaja (played by Vijay Sethupathi), a barber from Chennai, who goes to a police station to get back his stolen dustbin. The police soon discovered that he had completely different intentions.
