Vignesh Shivan faces online backlash after emotional note on 'LIK' box office failure: 'Stop blaming the audience'

In a recent emotional social media post, director Vignesh Shivan revealed his thoughts about the poor box office reception for the Tamil comedy film 'Love Insurance Kompany'. Featuring actors Pradeep Ranganathan, Krithi Shetty, and S.J. Suryah, this film had high hopes before release but failed to impress viewers at the ticket counters. Through this long social media update, he discussed his experience with this movie and mentioned that the negative perception around it led to its poor performance.According to Vignesh Shivan’s post, some of the reviews and debates on social media forums not only deterred people from watching the film but were also negative. This was because, according to the director, people personally told him they avoided watching 'LIK' because of what they read about the movie on social media. Moreover, the director was also disappointed by the change in public perception of the film within such a short period since its release.A large section of netizens disagreed with Vignesh Shivan's views and blamed the film's content for its box office failure. One user wrote, "A good film will always find its audience, regardless of negative reviews. Instead of blaming viewers, take the criticism as a lesson and focus on doing better next time. Growth only comes from accountability." Another commented, "What you don't see is the audience spending our hard-earned money to watch films for proper entertainment. Can you relate to our disappointment after watching a bad film?"Many other people called on the director to accept the situation, as one person noted, “Stop blaming the audience. 'LIK' did not do well. Accept it & come back stronger. MAKE GOOD FILMS!" Other than that, some users criticized the screenplay and the film's execution. They say the film’s reception by audiences was more affected by the film itself than by online reviews.The online debate escalated rapidly as netizens criticized the film for failing to leverage its stellar cast and unique premise. Many felt that an uninspiring script caused the movie to drag, making it hard to stay invested. While Vignesh Shivan argued that external factors seal a film’s fate, audiences quickly pointed out that a movie's survival ultimately hinges on its core quality.