Hyderabad: A tragic stampede during the premiere of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre, RTC Cross Roads, claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman and left two others injured, including a young boy. The incident occurred between 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM on Wednesday night while Allu Arjun was attending the premiere with fans.
The victim, identified as Revathi, collapsed amidst the chaos. Despite being administered CPR by police and rushed to a private hospital nearby, she could not be revived.
Revati (39), a resident of Dilsukhnagar, attended the event with her husband Bhaskar and their two children, Tej (8) and Sanvi (7).
A young boy, who also fell unconscious during the stampede, was revived on-site by officers performing CPR. He was later taken to a private hospital in Begumpet, where his condition remains critical.
A viral video showed police officers trying to revive the kid by performing CPR and providing immediate assistance before rushing him to a hospital.
The tragedy has sparked outrage and grief among fans, raising serious concerns about the lack of crowd management at high-profile events.
Allu Arjun is yet to react to the news. Notably, the actor too was present at Sandhya theatre along with his wife to watch Pushpa 2 along with fans.
