Stampede at Pushpa-2 Premiere: Woman Dies, Son Hurt – Investigation Underway

Mogadampalli Bhaskar never thought that going to see the late-night movie “Pushpa-2: The Rule,” starring his favorite actor Allu Arjun, would turn tragic. It led to his wife, Revathi, losing her life and their son, Sritej, getting hurt.

This unfortunate event happened at the famous Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad late Wednesday night when many fans gathered to see Allu Arjun. The excitement turned chaotic, creating a stampede.

Bhaskar, who is 40 years old, was heartbroken as he recalled that Revathi had once saved his life by donating her liver to him in 2023. Now, he is left grieving and currently jobless while recovering from his own health issues. They went to the movie premiere because Allu Arjun was expected to be there.

During the chaos, Revathi was with Sritej, and Bhaskar had taken their other child, Sanvi, away to calm her down. In the stampede that followed when Allu Arjun arrived, Revathi tried to protect Sritej but sadly lost her life. Sritej passed out from suffocation and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital for help. Doctors say he is in critical condition. Bhaskar expressed his anger towards the theatre management, saying, “We want action taken against them. My son is a huge fan of Allu Arjun, and now we have lost his mother.”

After this tragic incident, the police filed cases against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) stated that they will take strict action against those responsible for what happened. He mentioned that the theatre did not inform the police about Allu Arjun’s presence, which caused the crowd to get out of control.