Jigra Director Vasan Bala Deletes Twitter Account, Instagram Still Active

Vasan Bala, filmmaker and director of Jigra deleted his X (formerly Twitter) account after facing incessant online trolling. Defend it ticket office performance of his latest release, Vasan said that he does not consider box office as a parameter of success. His Twitter account was active until Saturday; but it was removed on Sunday. All of his tweets now say: “This post came from an account that no longer exists. » His account landing page also appears blank now.
However, his account on Instagram is still active.
During his recent Hollywood journalist In the interview, Vasan said that business returns were not his main focus. However, his comments left some viewers interpreting his stance as a disregard for public comments.
Jigra was released on October 11, 2024. The film, despite releasing amid significant buzz, underperformed at the box office, collecting only Rs 27.30 crore in ten days. The film stars Alia Bhatt as an elder sister who fights to save her brother from a foreign prison.

Controversies plague Jigra

Earlier this month, actress Divya Khosla Kumar accused Alia Bhatt of manipulating the film’s box office figures. Sharing an Instagram story, Khosla alleged that Bhatt bought tickets to inflate the numbers. In her story, she also shared an image of an empty cinema, mocking the film’s reported earnings.
Manipuri actor Bujou Thaangjam also alleged that he was treated unprofessionally by Jigra’s casting team. He claimed he was promised a role in the film which never materialized.