Stampede during ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ premiere: Allu Arjun in the midst of controversy

Superstar Allu Arjun is in the news due to the stampede and controversies related to the premiere of his much-awaited film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.

• In this tragic incident, a woman died, while her son is seriously injured.
• The matter escalated so much that Allu Arjun had to spend a night in jail.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy have strongly criticized the actor. The minister has demanded from Allu Arjun to give a compensation of Rs 20 crore to the victim’s family and apologize to the government.

incident details

On 4 December 2023, the premiere of the film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ was held at Sandhya Theatre, Hyderabad.

• Cause of chaos:
  • Allu Arjun’s fans went wild to see him and shake his hand.
  • A woman, Revathi, died and her son Shretej was seriously injured in the stampede.
• Police statement:
  • Police claimed that they had warned in advance that the situation could become serious.
  • Despite this, Allu Arjun was present at the premiere, due to which the crowd went out of control.

Demands of Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy

Telangana Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy, while speaking to the press, criticized the actor.

1. Compensation of Rs 20 crore:
   • He said,
     

     “The film ‘Pushpa 2’ has made huge money at the box office. Allu Arjun should help the victim’s family with Rs 20 crores.”

2. Apology to government and CM:
   • The minister said that Allu Arjun should apologize while respecting the government and the Chief Minister.
   • He described the actor’s conduct as reckless and said his presence made the situation worse.

Condolences and protest towards Revathi’s family

This incident has shaken the sentiments of the people.

• Demolition at Allu Arjun’s house:
  • Some people demonstrated outside the actor’s house and damaged property.
• release on bail:
  • Of the 8 accused arrested in this case, 6 were released on bail on Monday morning.

Allegations against Allu Arjun

1. Ignoring police warnings:
   • Police claim that they asked the actor to leave the theatre, but he did not do so.
2. Chaos among the fans:
   • Due to the presence of Allu Arjun, the uncontrollable crowd turned into a stampede.

The success and criticism of the film

• ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ is performing brilliantly at the box office.
• But the incident that happened during the premiere gave rise to negative discussions against the actor and the film’s team.