Tensions escalated on Sunday evening as protesters vandalized actor Allu Arjun’s property in Hyderabad. Visuals shared by Big TV show the group, allegedly members of the OU JAC (Osmania University Joint Action Committee), holding placards and hurling stones and tomatoes at the actor’s Jubilee Hills home. They also damaged flower pots and demanded that Allu Arjun provide financial support to the family of the victim from the Pushpa 2 stampede incident.
Protesters Demand Compensation
According to Big TV, the protesters insisted that Allu Arjun pay ₹1 crore to the victim’s family, citing the commercial success of Pushpa 2: The Rule.
One protester said, “We demand that Allu Arjun support the late Revathi’s family. Why did so many film personalities visit him after he came out of jail, but no one cared when a woman lost her life? This is the time for them to stand by Revathi’s family and support Sri Teja. We won’t allow him to go anywhere until these demands are met.”
It remains unclear whether the actor was at home during the attack. However, his staff reportedly moved his children, Arha and Ayaan, to their maternal uncle’s residence for safety.
The Pushpa 2 Stampede Incident
The controversy stems from a stampede-like situation that occurred on December 4 during Allu Arjun’s visit to Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad with his family and co-star Rashmika Mandanna. The chaos led to the death of a woman named Revathi and left her young son critically injured.
The actor was arrested in connection with the incident on December 13 and granted interim bail by the High Court on December 14.
Following his release, numerous film personalities, including Vijay Deverakonda, Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati, and Naga Chaitanya, visited Allu Arjun, sparking criticism for the lack of attention to the victim’s family.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has alleged that Allu Arjun was informed about the woman’s death while he was still at the theatre. The Telangana police have corroborated this claim. However, the actor maintains that he learned about the incident only the following day.