In a major faux pas, a theatre in Kochi directly screened the second half of Pushpa 2, without screening the first half. The audience realised the goof up only after the end credits rolled on the screen and they demanded a refund from the theatre officials for the mistake.
The incident took place at the Cinepolis Centre Square Mall theatre in Kochi on December 6, during one of the evening shows. As per reports, when the audience realised that they had only watched half of the 3-hour-20-minute movie, they unleashed their wrath at the theatre authorities and demanded that the ticket price be refunded.
When the authorities tried to negotiate, some of the viewers asked the theatre officials to rectify their mistake and play the first part. Around 9 pm, the first half of the film was then screened separately for only 10 viewers who stayed behind.
The theatre officials promised that the other viewers will be given the refund for their tickets.
Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, shattered all records at the box office and has already become the highest grossing film of 2024. The film, which released in theatres on December 5, has already grossed Rs 800 crore at the global box office.
Pushpa 2 has been embroiled in controversies ever since it hit the theatres. On December 4, the makers organised a special premiere of the film for fans of Allu Arjun in Hyderabad, and the star himself attended the screening. However, his arrival led to a massive stampede, which resulted in the death of a woman, while a child was critically injured.
The local cops have booked Allu Arjun for the incident, and the actor later expressed his grief and promised a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the bereaved family.
