Anurag Thakur backs Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun, slams Revanth Reddy’s Telangana govt

Coming out in support of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, who is mired in controversy over.

The Sandhya Theatre stampede-like incident, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have suggested that some people are trying to tarnish the image of Pushpa 2 actor.

The entire controversy stems from a December 4 incident when Allu Arjun attended the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad; a massive crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor, and chaos ensued when he waved to fans from the sunroof of his car. This led to the tragic death of a woman named Revathi and injuries to her child.

BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur on Wednesday criticised certain ruling Congress leaders in Telangana for their remarks over actor Allu Arjun, urging the grand old party to restrain its members from making statements that could harm the reputation of the Telugu film industry.

Some Congress leaders have slammed Allu Arjun’s recent remarks, where he described the stampede as a tragic accident and refuted Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s allegations regarding a “roadshow” before the film screening.

Addressing media on Wednesday in Telangana’s Hyderabad, Anurag Thakur highlighted the contributions of the South Indian film industry, particularly Telugu cinema, in placing Indian cinema on the global stage.