Director Vasan Bala has reportedly deactivated his X account amid controversies surrounding his latest release "Jigra".
Starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina and produced by Dharma Productions, the action thriller didn't perform well commercially or critically after it was released on October 11 alongside "Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video," a comedy starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri.
Bala's profile with '@Vasan_Bala' as the handle name on X says "This account doesn't exist. Try searching for another."
Recently, the director -- also known for "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota" and "Monica, O My Darling" -- was actively sharing posts and replying to comments on X.
"Jigra" has been embroiled in controversies even before it hit the theatres.
In a pre-release interview, Bala said he was "really not happy" when producer Karan Johar forwarded the roughly drafted script of "Jigra" to Bhatt via email. Soon, Johar slammed the "gore misinterpretation" of Bala's comments, urging people to read entire interviews before making "click bait assumptions".
Days later, Dharma Productions unanimously decided to not organise pre-release screenings for its upcoming films, calling it a "necessary step" to maintain a level of excitement in the movie-watching experience.
Actor Divya Khosla Kumar also claimed plagiarism against the film, claiming that "Jigra," a jailbreak drama, resembled the plot line of her last film, "Savi."
Bijou Thaangjam, an actor hailing from Manipur, accused the casting team of "Jigra" for "unprofessional behaviour".
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