After defending his film ’Jigra’ amid backlash for its box office failure, filmmaker Vasan Bala deleted his X account. While some labeled him arrogant, many social media users defended him, criticizing the film’s overhype and targeting producer Karan Johar for the outcome.

Jigra director Vasan Bala deleted his X (formerly known as Twitter) account days after he received hatred for defending the film though it failed to rake money at the box office. Vasan Bala, who was actively replying to posts and comments on X a day ago,

In a recent interview, Bala said he had sent one very “kaccha pakka” (roughly drafted) to Karan Johar by email

Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt in the leading role, has performed poorly at the box office despite its release on Dussehra. Amid controversies surrounding its casting and the allegations that the film is a "copy" of Divya Khosla Kumar's Savi,

Some netizens called him "arrogant" for not accepting the film's underperformance. After his account was deactivated, many have defended Bala, saying he shouldn't be solely blamed for the film's failure.

Jigra, which also stars Manoj Pahwa and Rahul Ravindran, hit the screens on October 11, and has managed to earn over Rs 25 crore domestically in its 11-day run so far

Filmmaker Vasan Bala deletes Twitter account amid backlash over disappointing box office performance and controversies surrounding film Jigra.

Director Vasan Bala deactivated his X account amidst controversies related to his latest film 'Jigra'. Starring Alia Bhatt, the movie faced criticism and commercial failure. Accusations include plagiarism and casting issues.

The release of the Alia Bhatt starrer has been marred with controversies. From accusations of nepotism to plagiarism, the Jigra makers have been battling with several negative notions around the film.

Vasan Bala, who directed the recently released Jigra, has deactivated his X (former Twitter) account. This comes amid poor box office response for the Alia Bhatt starrer. The jailbreak drama has been embroiled in various controversies pre and post its theatrical release on October 11.

Director Vasan Bala seems to have deactivated his Twitter account after his film, Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina, failed to perform at the box office.