Kingdom on Netflix: Was there any real Telugu fishermen tribe settled on an Island near Sri Lanka?

After a box office success, Vijay Deverakonda starrer movie Kingdom was released on Netflix on August 27, 2025. The Telugu action-thriller was released in theaters on July 31, 2025. And, within 1 month, the movie is now streaming online in multiple languages including Hindi.

Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, Kingdom features Vijay Deverakonda, Satyadev, Bhagyashri Borse, Venkitesh V. P. and more in the leading roles.

Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have already watched the movie on Netflix and wondering about Kingdom True Story or Kingdom Real Story.

Continue reading below to know all about Kingdom on Netflix-

Is Kingdom on Netflix inspired by true events?

The answer is no. Kingdom is a fictional story and not based on any true events. Now, the question arises why is there confusion regarding Kingdom True Story?

Well, the answer is narration of the movie in the start that outlined Srikakulum Tribal Massacre. The makers have showcased that a Telugu fishermen tribe were massacred by the British. The British wanted to mine gold at their island and the tribe did not want to give up their island. Hence, the British forces massacred them.

The movie has showcased that those who remained alive started living in a small island near Sri Lanka named Divi.

However, when crosschecked the keyword Srikakulum Tribal Massacre, True Scoop could not find anything similar to what the movie has showcased.

There is one keyword available i.e. Srikakulam peasant uprising. As per information available, the Srikakulam peasant uprising occurred from 1967 to 1970, in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Naxalbari uprising at the beginning of the Naxalite movement during the 1960s inspired the upsurge.Neduntheevu Island. It is in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka.