Two days after a tragic incident during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre, where a woman lost her life and her son was critically injured, actor Allu Arjun expressed his sorrow and pledged support to the affected family.
Allu Arjun Offers Financial Aid and Medical Support
In a heartfelt statement, Allu Arjun announced ₹25 lakh as financial assistance for the family and assured that he would personally meet them to provide further support. He also committed to covering the medical expenses of the 13-year-old boy, who remains in critical condition.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Allu Arjun wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family during this unimaginably difficult time. I want to assure them they are not alone in this pain and will meet the family personally. While respecting their need for space to grieve, I stand committed to extend every possible assistance to help them navigate through this challenging journey.”
Additionally, in a video shared in Telugu, the actor expressed shock on behalf of the film team and reiterated his commitment to supporting the family. He appealed to audiences to exercise caution while enjoying movies in theatres.
Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family during this unimaginably difficult time. I want to assure them they are not alone in this pain and will meet the family personally. While respecting their need for… pic.twitter.com/g3CSQftucz
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) December 6, 2024
Police File Case Against Allu Arjun
The Hyderabad Police have registered a case against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the management of Sandhya Theatre following a complaint by the deceased woman’s husband. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) Akshansh Yadav, the case has been filed under sections 105 (Culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 118(1) (Voluntarily causing hurt), among others.
The police stated that neither the theatre management nor Allu Arjun’s team had informed authorities about the actor’s visit, leading to inadequate security measures. The lack of crowd management provisions reportedly resulted in chaos, causing suffocation in the lower balcony.
The victims, Revathi (35) and her son Sri Tej (13), were among the crowd in the lower balcony when they experienced severe suffocation due to overcrowding. On-site police officers pulled them out and performed CPR on the boy before transporting both to Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital.
Doctors at the hospital declared Revathi dead, while her son was transferred to another facility for advanced treatment.
In his video message, Allu Arjun emphasized that films are made to provide joy to audiences and urged moviegoers to prioritize their safety while attending theatres.
