In a dramatic twist, Pushpa star Allu Arjun found himself in the middle of a legal storm after a chaotic stampede erupted at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during a screening of his blockbuster film. Overcrowding caused injuries, triggering an investigation that led to Arjun being briefly detained for questioning.
The stampede reportedly occurred due to congestion in the overcrowded place, which resulted in injury to many people. Cops were summoned to regulate the disorderly situation. Star actor Arjun’s event again came under fire from accusations of negligence, although Arjun’s camp was prompt enough to clarify that the film star had no part to play in organizing this program and was also ignorant about the overconcentration there.
The drama took another turn when the husband of one of the injured women publicly defended Arjun, stating that the actor was not at fault. However, the incident has sparked much debate on crowd management and celebrity accountability in large-scale public events.
Allu Arjun is currently preparing for the release of the most awaited sequel in the Indian film industry, Pushpa 2: The Rule. The incident at Sandhya Theatre has raised a threat over the safety measures around fan gatherings, especially now that the promotional campaign about the film is on.
Though Arjun did not say a word, the incident brings to our minds the difficulty that celebrities face in finding a balance between their fame and fan safety. Fans are looking forward to updates on Pushpa 2, hoping that such incidents will not happen again.
