The Pushpa 2 rushes to theaters It has ignited a massive debate in Telangana, with prominent figures taking sides, and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and actor Allu Arjun entering into a war of words over the issue. Addressing the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Saturday, he said CM Reddy alleged Despite being denied permission by the police, Allu Arjun went to the theater and stayed on the premises even after a woman died in a stampede, as a result of which the police had to “force the actor out.”
In response, Allu Arjun held a press conference and refuted the allegations, calling them false and defamatory. He has claimed that he followed all the instructions of the police. “There is a lot of misinformation that I behaved in a certain (irresponsible) way. These allegations are false. It is defamatory and character assassination. There is a lot of misinformation, a lot of false accusations, especially character assassination. If it were not allowed, They told us to go back and I was a law abiding citizen. I was not given any information like that.”
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Pointing out that he has spent more than two decades building his career and reputation, the actor expressed his dismay at the allegations. Claiming that he stayed in the theater even though he knew about the woman’s death, he said, ‘I am not inhuman.
In the assembly, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy criticized Allu Arjun for holding a road show and waving to fans despite the crowd, a claim denied by the actor. The chief minister mentioned that the theater management had requested police security on December 2 for the December 4 programme. However, it is said that the police rejected the request, saying that there is a challenge in crowd management, especially since the entry and exit points of the theater are limited. Allu Arjun said, ‘This was not a road show. There was no procession. It was crowded just a few meters away from the theater. “
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The chief minister accused the actor of waving to the crowd from the sunroof of his car as he entered and exited the theatre, causing chaos, and alleged that his personal security pushed fans aside, leading to a stampede-like situation. He also claimed that the theater management initially did not allow a police officer to approach the actor and advised him to leave due to the tense situation. When the officer finally caught up with him, Allu Arjun immediately refused to leave and again waved to the crowd as he exited. “What kind of person (was the actor)”, questioned Reddy.
Reddy also criticized the film community for visiting Allu Arjun after his arrest but failing to show similar concern for the boy who was seriously injured during the stampede and is now hospitalized. The actor replied, he wanted to meet the boy but refused after his legal team advised against it.
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“I appeal to the top film personalities that they should not be inhumane. After he (Allu Arjun) was taken to the police station for a day, the High Court also granted him bail accepting the plea of lunch offer. Our people say release at 12 midnight. Provision (of midnight release) Where is it?” he asked. The Chief Minister also said that he is constantly monitoring the health condition of the child.
It may be recalled that this tragic incident took place on December 4 at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad. Where a 35-year-old woman was killed During the premiere, Allu Arjun’s eight-year-old son was injured in a stampede due to thousands of fans gathering in the premises to see him. Flower 2: Rules. Overcrowding led to disruption and subsequent tragedy.
Following the incident, the Hyderabad police registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team and the theater management based on the complaint of the deceased woman’s family. The actor was arrested on December 13 but was granted four weeks’ interim bail by the Telangana High Court on the same day. leading to his release On December 14th.
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