A case has been filed against Allu Arjun, his security team, and theatre management over the death of a 35-year-old woman during Pushpa 2 premiere in Hyderabad.
Earlier today, Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun was arrested by the Chikkadapally Police in connection with the tragic death of a woman during the premiere of his latest film “Pushpa 2”. The woman lost her life, and her son sustained injuries in a stampede that occurred at the event. In response, actor Nani has spoken out in support of Allu Arjun, emphasizing that while the incident is undoubtedly a “disaster,” it may not be fair to hold “one person” solely accountable for the unfortunate events.
Nani took to X, and wrote, “I wish the kind of enthusiasm government authorities and media show in anything related to people from cinema was also there for the regular citizens. We would have lived in a better society.”
Nani’s statement comes hours after Varun Dhawan came out in support of the actor at an event. Varun, who is currently promoting his upcoming movie Baby John, said at an event, “The actor cannot take the sole responsibility of the safety protocols. You can only tell the people around you… The incident was tragic. I express my condolences but at the same time, you cannot blame only one person for this.”
Why was Allu Arjun arrested after Pushpa 2 premiere at Sandhya theatre.
The stampede occurred during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule, leaving a 35-year-old woman dead and her son critically injured due to asphyxiation, according to police reports. On December 4, a large crowd had gathered to see actor Allu Arjun, who had come with his co-star Rashmika Mandanna and wife Allu Sneha Reddy, to attend the screening.
Police reports showed that Telangana authorities were not informed beforehand about Arjun’s attendance at the screening. Although the theatre management was aware of his visit, they did not inform the police, leaving no opportunity to implement extra security measures for crowd control.
The situation worsened due to the lack of separate entry and exit points for the audience, leading to overcrowding. The stampede occurred when fans rushed forward to see Arjun, pushing through the crowd, which tragically resulted in the fatal incident.Police have registered cases against Allu Arjun and the theatre management in connection with the tragic event. Revathi’s son, Sri Teja, is reportedly recovering in the hospital.
