Allu Arjun, the popular Telugu superstar, was granted interim bail on Saturday after spending a night in custody following his arrest in connection with a tragic incident outside a Hyderabad theater during the screening of Pushpa 2 on December 4. A stampede broke out when Allu Arjun made an unplanned visit to the venue, resulting in the death of a woman and leaving her son critically injured.
After his release, Allu Arjun returned to his home in Jubilee Hills, where friends and fellow celebrities, including Naga Chaitanya, Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, and Pushpa director Sukumar, gathered to show support. However, their public show of celebration sparked backlash online.
Social media users expressed outrage over the seemingly jubilant mood at Allu Arjun’s residence, especially since the young victim of the stampede was still fighting for his life. “It should have been a day for introspection, not celebration,” one commenter said, criticizing the timing of the get-together. Others slammed the event as a publicity stunt, with one remarking, “Shamelessly celebrating the bail, while no one is concerned about the family of the deceased.”
The incident has turned the spotlight not just on the tragic loss but on the insensitive manner in which the aftermath was handled. As Allu Arjun’s friends and colleagues flocked to his home for a show of support, the internet couldn’t help but point out that the focus should have been on the victims and their families, rather than the actor’s legal victory.
