Allu Arjun’s film Pushpa 2 has gained significant attention recently, not only for its thrilling scenes but also due to a tragic incident at the Sandhya Theatre. Following the unfortunate death of a woman, her eight-year-old son, who was injured, is currently undergoing treatment at KIMS Hospital. In a recent conference, Allu Arjun’s father, Allu Aravind, announced on Wednesday that the family has been provided with Rs. 2 crores to aid in the child’s recovery.
The statement was made after his father met the injured child who was being treated in the hospital. He said that they interacted with the doctors and inquired about his health. Speaking to the reporters, Allu Arjun’s father, Aravind, said, “We are very happy to know that the boy is recovering.”
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In the post by ANI on X (Twitter), Allu Aravind said: “After speaking to the doctors, we are very happy to know that the boy is recovering… To support him and his family, we have decided to give an amount of Rs 2 crore- Rs one crore has been given by Allu Arjun and Rs 50 lakhs given by the producers and 50 lakhs by the director. This amount is being handed over to Dil Raju, Chairman of Telangana Film Development Corporation…”
#WATCH | Hyderabad | After meeting the child injured in the Sandhya Theatre incident during the premier show of 'Pushpa 2', Film Producer and Actor Allu Arjun’s father Allu Aravind says, “…After speaking to the doctors, we are very happy to know that the boy is recovering… To… pic.twitter.com/DnvTlDP99u
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2024
Video of Giving Cheque
In a viral video, producer Naveen Yerneni is seen handing over a cheque for Rs 50 lakhs to Revathi’s husband, Bhaskar, in the presence of Minister Komati Reddy.
BREAKING: Cheque of ₹5⃣0⃣ lacs given to Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 stampede victim family by the film's producer. pic.twitter.com/gaPlcQU7DC
— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) December 23, 2024
After the Tragic Incident
Following a complaint filed by the victim’s family, Allu Arjun was arrested in connection with a stampede case and subsequently placed in 14-day judicial custody. However, just one day later, he was granted four weeks of interim bail by the Telangana High Court. The victim’s family holds both the actor’s security team and the theatre management responsible under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for the incident.