Woman Died, Son Injured in Stampede During Pushpa 2 Premiere
The premiere of Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad turned chaotic, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to her son, while the movie continues to break records
The premiere of the highly awaited movie Pushpa 2 took place on 4th December 2024 at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad. Fans gathered in huge numbers to see the movie's lead actor, Allu Arjun, who came to the theatre to attend the event.
As soon as Allu Arjun entered the theatre and greeted his fans, chaos broke out. Fans rushed to get a glimpse of the star, and the crowd became uncontrollable. According to the police, the pressure of the crowd caused the theatre's main gate to collapse.
To control the situation, the police, who were already at the venue, had to use mild force and resorted to a lathicharge to push the crowd back.
During the chaos, a 35-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son fell down. Tragically, the woman died in the stampede, and her son was seriously injured. The police quickly called for more reinforcements to avoid further problems.
Pushpa 2: The Rule is the sequel to the 2021 blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise. The movie is set to release across 10,000 screens in various languages.
The excitement surrounding the movie led to a rise in ticket prices across the country, causing many petitions to be filed in courts. However, the Telangana High Court allowed the release to go ahead despite objections.
The movie has already sold around 7 lakh tickets in advance bookings, earning between ?100 crore and ?125 crore, including ?73 crore in India and ?35 crore in the United States.
In addition to the high excitement, Allu Arjun has reportedly charged ?300 crore for his role in Pushpa 2, a significant increase from the ?85 crore he was paid for Pushpa 1. Rashmika Mandanna, who plays a key role in the movie, reportedly charged ?10 crore for her part.
The massive response to the movie shows how popular Pushpa 2 has become, but it also highlights the challenges that come with such huge fan followings.
