Vijay Deverakonda praises 'Kingdom' co-star Venkitesh; calls him “Ferocious” and “Deadly”; fans await his breakout performance

Even as the buzz around Kingdom builds ahead of its July 31 release, it was actor Vijay Deverakonda’s heartfelt praise for his co-star Venkitesh that stole the spotlight this weekend. In a candid post on X, Vijay introduced the young actor to the world with glowing words: “World – I wanted to introduce you all to @venkitesh_vp AKA ‘MURUGAN.’ It’s just his 4th film, but when I shared my scenes with him, he made me feel like I was in his world. Deadly actor, ferocious eyes and energy, sweet soul. He will make a strong mark.”Check out the Tweet here.

A big break in a big film

Venkitesh plays a key role in 'Kingdom', the upcoming action drama directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.

The film features Vijay Deverakonda and Bhagyashree Borse in lead roles. The young actor’s portrayal of ‘Murugan’ is something that the audiences are eagerly waiting to watch. Adding to the anticipation, the recently released trailer for 'Kingdom' has heightened the hype for the Vijay Deverakonda starrer.

Vijay Deverakonda's recent powerful speech

While promoting 'Kingdom' in Tirupati, Vijay also won hearts with a speech delivered in the Chittoor dialect.

Though it wasn’t a direct response to criticism about his recent film choices, it subtly showcased the actor’s sincerity and preparation.

As the film nears release, attention remains firmly on both Vijay Deverakonda performance and how he shares space with rising talents like Venkitesh. The music is by Anirudh Ravichander and 'Kingdom's recently released trailer showcased his stunning composition which had already went viral. The trailer indeed had a magnificent impact majorly due to Anirudh's background score.Meanwhile, 'Kingdom' is expected to mark a magnificent comeback for Vijay Deverakonda who had several underwhelming movies recently including 'The Family Star', 'Liger' and many. Overall the expectations are high for 'Kingdom'.