Woman Killed, Son Injured In Stampede At ‘Pushpa 2’ Screening in Hyderabad

Woman Killed, Son Injured In Stampede At ‘Pushpa 2’ Screening in Hyderabad


According to the police, 1000’s had gathered on the theatre to observe the movie.

Hyderabad:

A 35-year-old girl was killed and her nine-year-old son was critically injured throughout the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ at a theatre in Hyderabad Wednesday night, police mentioned. The incident occurred at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre as large crowds thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of the movie’s lead actor, Allu Arjun.

Chaos erupted outdoors the theatre when followers surged to see the actor, who had arrived with music director Devi Sri Prasad for the screening. According to police, the theatre’s important gate collapsed below the strain of the group.

The police resorted to lathi cost to regulate the mob. Despite efforts to take care of order, the stampede turned deadly. The injured boy was rushed to a non-public hospital, the place he’s present process remedy.

According to the police, 1000’s had gathered on the theatre not solely to observe the movie but additionally to see members of the movie’s manufacturing crew. Additional police reinforcements have been referred to as in to stop additional escalation.

‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, directed by Sukumar is a sequel to the 2021 blockbuster ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ and is scheduled for launch throughout 10,000 screens in a number of languages. Plans for a 3D model have been scrapped as a consequence of delays in post-production, though screenings are set to proceed in 2D and 4DX codecs.

The movie stars Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, with Fahadh Faasil reprising his function. Amid the hype, ticket costs have been hiked in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, sparking petitions in courts. The Telangana High Court allowed the discharge to proceed regardless of objections.