Siddharth Clears the Air on His Comments About Pushpa 2 Crowd, Says No Issues with Allu Arjun

Siddharth has clarified his controversial comment about the massive crowd for Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule after facing backlash. The film, which has set box-office records, recently crossed ?1000 crore globally. Siddharth's remarks, made during an interview, comparing the crowd to people gathering to watch a JCB digging dirt, caused quite a stir among Allu Arjun's fans. Following the backlash, Siddharth spoke up about his words.

In a press conference for his upcoming film Miss You in Chennai, Siddharth was asked if he had any issues with Allu Arjun. He responded, "I have a problem with the word ‘problem’ itself, and I don't think I need to clarify on the same. Congratulations to the team of Pushpa 2 for the success. The first part of the film was a huge hit, so obviously, the crowd will come to theatres to see the sequel."

He further explained, “The bigger the crowds that gather, the better. Let’s hope that the crowds will come to theatres as well. Cinema needs to be healthy. We are all in the same boat. For a movie to release and become a hit, it’s a 1 in 100 situation. Good things should happen to producers. Artists should reap the benefits of their hard work.”

The comment that stirred the controversy was made during an interview with Tamil YouTuber Madan Gowri. Siddharth had said there’s no link between the crowd and the quality of a film. He even remarked that people gather to watch a JCB construction site, highlighting how crowd size doesn't always reflect a film's quality. Pushpa 2: The Rule is the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise, with Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil reprising their roles.