An attempt at character assassination, Allu Arjun said after the Pushpa 2 stampede debate in the Telangana Assembly

Telugu actor Allu Arjun with his father Allu Arvind at a press conference Pushpa 2 There was a stampede in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Courtesy: Nagara Gopal

After hours of debate in the Telangana Legislative Assembly on actor Allu Arjun’s behavior following the death of a woman at the Sandhya 70mm cinema hall, the actor dismissed it as “character assassination” without naming anyone or the forum.

Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Arjun presented his side along with his father and lawyer and termed the death of the woman and the injuries of the child as an accident. A 35-year-old woman died in a stampede at the cinema; Her eight-year-old son is fighting for his life in hospital.

“It’s an unfortunate accident, and it’s nobody’s fault. Everyone, including the police and me, acted with positive intentions,” Mr. Arjun said, offering his condolences to the family and wishing the injured child a speedy recovery. Getting updates.

The actor described the situation as aggravated by misinformation and miscommunication, claiming that much of the story being shared was false. ‘There has been an attempt at character assassination. Despite the film’s success, we have canceled all festival events to focus on the issue,” he added.

“It wasn’t a road show; I was told to wave at the fans so they would disperse, which I did out of respect for those waiting to see me. I would have turned back if I had known I wasn’t allowed,” he said. He said no police officers approached him while watching the film. He decided to leave the venue only after the team warned him about the overcrowding.

“It was only the day after the incident that I learned that a woman and an eight-year-old boy had died in the hospital. My team advised me not to go to the hospital, and later, I learned that a case had been filed against me. It was not appropriate to meet the family in such a situation. ,’ he said.