Vijay Deverakonda hints at 'Kingdom' sequel with with action director Yannick Ben: 'This time we make it even more intense'

Just days after the successful release of his film Kingdom, actor Vijay Deverakonda has excited fans by hinting at a sequel. Taking to social media, the star shared an update with action director Yannick Ben, confirming that another installment is on the way and promising to make it "even more intense." The announcement comes as Kingdom has already made its mark, grossing over Rs 82 crore worldwide and becoming Deverakonda's highest-grossing overseas release in the post-pandemic era. The film's OTT debut on Netflix has further fueled the buzz, setting the stage for what looks to be an electrifying sequel.

Here's a closer look.

Vijay Deverakonda hints at 'Kingdom' sequel shoot

The 'Family Star' actor took to his Instagram Stories and reshared a post from action director Yannick Ben, who had worked on 'Kingdom'. Alongside the post, the actor wrote, "@yannickben see you on set soon. This time we make it even more intense."

Yannick Ben had shared his excitement on Instagram, posting a series of behind-the-scenes pictures from the film's action sequences. He wrote, "Kingdom is now on cinema!! It has been an incredible journey, thank you @gowtamnaidu for your trust, working with you has been great and I hope everyone will love the hard work that we had put into it. @thedeverakonda you are such a beautiful person to work with, the work and effort that you have done has been great and the result is here to confirm it!! I wish you all the best for what’s coming next. Thank you to the amazing team that has been part of the journey, can’t wait to see you all again soon."

'Kingdom's box office success

According to industry analyst Sacnilk, the film has grossed over Rs 82 crore worldwide, making it Deverakonda's highest-grossing overseas release in the post-pandemic era.

About 'Kingdom'

Directed by 'Jersey' fame Gowtam Tinnanuri, 'Kingdom' revolves around Suri played by Vijay Deverakonda, who is recruited by a spy handler for an undercover mission to infiltrate an island off Sri Lanka, amidst the Sri Lankan civil war and controlled by a smuggling cartel. The movie also stars Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead, Satyadev, and Venkatesh in key roles.

'Kingdom' has now made its OTT debut today, on August 27, and is now streaming on Netflix.


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