Sandeep Reddy Vanga has criticised attempts to blame cinema following a chainsaw attack at a school in Andhra Pradesh. He called for empathy towards victims, while Ram Gopal Varma also questioned the link between films and violence. Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has reacted to the criticism surrounding his films following the horrific chainsaw attack in Andhra Pradesh. He said that a tragedy should be met with empathy rather.