Superstar Allu Arjun was released from Chanchalguda Central Jail on Saturday morning after the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail in connection with the tragic incident that occurred during the premiere of his latest film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ at Sandhya Theatre on December 4.
The court granted him bail after he furnished a personal bond of Rs 50,000. His release has been met with an outpouring of support from family, friends, and colleagues from the film industry.
Allu Arjun, addressing the media after his release, expressed his gratitude for the support he received and reiterated that the incident was an unfortunate accident. “I thank everyone for the love and support. I want to thank all my fans. There is nothing to worry about. I am fine. I am a law-abiding citizen and will cooperate,” he said.
He also extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, emphasizing, “We are extremely sorry for the family. I will personally be there to help them in whatever way possible.”
The actor went on to clarify that he had no direct involvement in the tragic incident, which occurred outside the theatre while he was inside watching the movie with his family. “It was purely accidental and unintentional… I have been going to the same theatre for the last 20 years, and I have been to the same place more than 30 times.
There has never been an accident like this before. I should reserve my comments because I don’t want to say anything that will tamper with the case,” he added.
The tragic event took place when Allu Arjun arrived at Sandhya Theatre for the premiere of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ on December 4.
As fans gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the actor, the situation quickly became chaotic. Reports suggest that Allu Arjun’s gesture of waving to the crowd from the sunroof of his vehicle led to the chaotic situation. The ensuing chaos resulted in the death
of a woman, Revathi, and injuries to her son.
Authorities have alleged that the actor’s security team was responsible for pushing the crowd to clear the way for the actor’s vehicle. Police also claimed that despite being informed about thelarge crowd and potential danger, Allu Arjun’s team  to take necessary actions to defuse the situation. According to the police, the actor’s extended stay inside the theatre after being alerted to the situation may have contributed to the unfortunate tragedy.
Allu Arjun’s release was met with a strong show of support from his family and colleagues. His father, Allu Aravind, spoke to the media, expressing gratitude for the widespread support his son received during the ongoing legal proceedings.
“I want to thank the media across India for giving extraordinary support to Bunny (Allu Arjun) during his film’s success and for yesterday,” Allu Aravind said.
