Pawan Kalyan Breaks Silence on Allu Arjun’s Role in Pushpa 2 Stampede Tragedy

Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and actor Pawan Kalyan has finally addressed the tragic stampede incident during the Pushpa 2: The Rule premiere, which led to the death of a 35-year-old woman named Revathi and injuries to her eight-year-old son. Actor Allu Arjun, who was arrested in connection with the case on December 13, was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court and released on December 14.

Speaking to the press in Mangalagiri, Kalyan remarked, “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.”

Expressing his sorrow over the incident, he said, “Revathi's death in this incident has deeply shocked me. They turned what was already lost into an even greater tragedy. It would have been better if someone had visited the victim's family earlier on behalf of Allu Arjun.”

“There should have been a sense of regret for the mistake, even if it happened without their direct involvement. 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. 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.”

- Pawan Kalyan

Kalyan also lauded Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's response, stating, “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 theater alone.”

The tragic incident occurred on December 4 at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, where fans scrambled to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun during the premiere. Trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan revealed via X (formerly Twitter) that Allu Arjun appeared virtually before a local court on Friday, with the bail hearing now postponed to January 3.