The stampede that took place at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad continues to be in the headlines. This incident not only shook the film industry, but it is also proving to be a very difficult period for actor Allu Arjun and director Sukumar. In this case related to the death of the woman, the reactions of the police, political rhetoric, and film personalities remain the center of discussion.
Police sent summons to Allu Arjun
Following the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2’ on 4 December 2024, Hyderabad Police summoned actor Allu Arjun. Today Allu Arjun has reached the police station for questioning. Earlier, on December 13, the police had detained him from his house. However, the High Court granted him bail.
Sukumar’s statement created panic
This incident has also had a deep impact on ‘Pushpa 2’ director Sukumar. Recently, during a function, he made such a statement which shocked everyone.
What did Sukumar say?
Sukumar attended an event where he was asked what he wanted to give up. In response he said, “Films.” Hearing this, everyone present there was surprised. Actor Ram Charan, who was present at the function, took the mike from Sukumar and tried to convince him not to leave film direction. This video of both went viral on social media.
SHOCKING: Sukumar wants to LEAVE Cinema pic.twitter.com/ZtbqV5I3JA
— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) December 24, 2024
Serious allegations against Allu Arjun
police statement
Police officials claim that Allu Arjun was instructed to leave the theater on the day of the incident. But they refused, leading to a stampede. Police say that they informed Arjun’s team about the seriousness of the situation, but this information was not passed on to the actor. Now the police is preparing to present video evidence in the court in this case.
Matter raised in Telangana Assembly
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi made several allegations against Allu Arjun in the Assembly over the Sandhya Theater incident. CM says that he had reached the theater without police permission.
Allu Arjun’s answer
clarification in press conference
In a press conference held at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Allu Arjun rejected these allegations and said:
“It was an accident. My condolences are with the family of the deceased woman. The allegations being made against me are false and insulting. It was an unfortunate incident, and I am not blaming anyone.”
What is the matter?
Background of the incident
During the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2’, Allu Arjun suddenly reached the theater, where a huge crowd of his fans gathered. People started pushing and shoving to get a glimpse of him, which led to a stampede.
- victim: A 35-year-old woman, Revathi, died in the stampede, while her 8-year-old child was injured.
- Police action: On December 13, the police detained Allu Arjun. He was granted bail for 4 weeks on a personal bond of Rs 50,000.
Impact on film director Sukumar
This incident also shook director Sukumar. His reaction during the ceremony clearly shows that he is deeply hurt by this incident.
political controversy
Reaction of CM and MLAs
Telangana Chief Minister and AIMIM MLAs raised the issue in the Assembly. Allegations were made that Allu Arjun did not follow police instructions, leading to this unfortunate incident.
Uproar on social media
The video of this incident and clips of statements are going viral on social media. Mixed reactions are coming from both fans and critics.