Sandeep Reddy Vanga's films frequently spark controversy due to their sensitive issues, yet they have a devoted following among cinemagoers who value his work.
One of his most debated films is Kabir Singh, which just celebrated its fifth anniversary since its debut on June 21, 2019.
The titular character, played by Shahid Kapoor, is still a popular figure in Bollywood discourse.
Despite the controversy, Kabir Singh became a smash, hitting multiple box-office records. Kiara Advani, who plays Preeti Sikka, Kabir's love interest in the film, marked the occasion with a touching homage on her social media account.
Producer Murad Khetani first uploaded the poster for Vanga's film on his Instagram story, with the caption, Celebrating five years of Kabir Singh.Later, Kiara Advani reshared the post and added a simple red heart emoji.
The Bollywood film is a Hindi remake of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy, which starred Vijay Deverakonda in the title role and Shalini Pandey as Preethi Shetty.