“Not Fair To…”: Pawan Kalyan Breaks Silence On Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2’ Stampede Row
Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan has opened up about the ‘Pushpa 2’ stampede incident, where a woman lost her life.
Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, has opened up about the ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ stampede incident, where a woman lost her life. Earlier this month, ‘Pushpa’ star Allu Arjun was arrested in connection to the death of the woman. But the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail for four weeks and he was released from jail on December 14. As per NDTV, actor Pawan Kalyan spoke to reporters at Mangalagiri, and it was then that he opened up about the entire issue.
“The law is equal for all, and I do not blame the police in such incidents, they act with public safety in mind. That said, the theater staff should have informed Allu Arjun earlier about any issues. Once he sat in the seat, they should have instructed him to vacate it if necessary,” Pawan Kalyan said.
“It would have been better if someone had visited the victim's family earlier on behalf of Allu Arjun. Revathi's death in this incident has deeply shocked me. They turned what was already lost into an even greater tragedy,” he added.
For the unversed, a 35-year-old woman Revathi lost her life and her son was injured on December 4 during a stampede-like situation at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. Fans gathered in huge numbers to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun.
“We should have conveyed earlier that we are all here to support the family. There should have been a sense of regret for the mistake, even if it happened without their direct involvement. There is a clear lack of humanity in this matter. Everyone should have gone to Revathi's house to offer reassurance and condolences. The people's anger stems from the absence of such a gesture,” Pawan Kalyan further said.
“Arjun, too, feels the pain of knowing that someone lost their life because of this incident. It is not fair to make Allu Arjun solely responsible for the incident. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, in his capacity as Chief Minister, responded appropriately to the developments following the stampede. Sometimes, decisions are dictated by circumstances. In the past, even Chiranjeevi used to watch movies with his fans. Otherwise, he would wear a mask and go to the theatre alone,” he added.
Speaking about ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, the pan-India film earned Rs 6.65 crore across all languages on Monday, the 26th day of its release. The total nett domestic collection of the film stands at Rs 1,163.65 crore.
The Hindi version has contributed Rs 758.65 crore, while the Telugu version has earned Rs 326.31 crore.
