KINGDOM, starring Vijay Deverakonda has massive buzz. The makers of the film recently captured everyone’s attention with the title teaser and the first single, Hridayam Lopala, which have both gone viral and even made waves during IPL matches.
Adding to the buzz, Vijay Deverakonda brought his signature style to the film’s promotion by engaging in a fun and unconventional pickleball match with Mumbai Indians star Tilak Varma.
Their friendly showdown occurred just before Mumbai’s crucial IPL 2025 match against the Gujarat Titans, offering fans a glimpse of both camaraderie and competition. Ultimately, Vijay narrowly won the match 2-1.
The entertaining face-off has quickly gone viral across social media platforms, adding to the excitement surrounding both the IPL and the film. Vijay Deverakonda is the first one to make Mumbai Indians promote his new movie by losing a bet.
Directed by the talented Gowtam Tinnanuri, Kingdom is presented by Srikara Studios and produced by Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under the banners of Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. The film is being releasing grandly worldwide on May 30th, 2025.
.@TheDeverakonda outsmarts Mumbai with a 2 – 1 win in the bet match and now throws down a challenge to drop a reel on the #Kingdom song 💥💥 #VijayDeverakonda #TilakVarma #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/5qVw2f05Cd
— TeluguBulletin.com (@TeluguBulletin) May 6, 2025