The Sandhya theatre stampede incident rocked not only the Telugu film industry but also made national headlines. Allu Arjun and director Sukumar’s combination film Pushpa 2: The Rule was released on December 5 and the makers started premieres on December 4 night. Allu Arjun, along with his family members, went to Sandhya Theatre to watch his film, but a large crowd gathered to see him, resulting in a stampede-like situation. A 35-year-old woman lost her life and her son was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The police filed a case against the theatre owners, actors, and producers of the film. The actor responded to the incident two days later. This issue rocked the entire Telugu film industry and made national headlines. The police arrested Allu Arjun in connection with the case, and the Nampally court remanded him to custody for two weeks. Later, the Telangana High Court granted him bail, but due to delays in receiving the bail papers, Allu Arjun had to spend a night in jail before being released the next morning. The entire film industry rallied around Allu Arjun, offering support. Many actors, producers and directors consoled him, stating that they stood by him. Some actors responded to his arrest on social media. Later, Allu Arjun held a media conference, stating that some individuals were attempting to tarnish his reputation. He emphasised that the incident was unfortunate and not his fault. However, the police released a video of the entire Sandhya Theatre episode the next day, showing Allu Arjun entering and leaving the theatre.
