Stampede at Pushpa 2 Premiere in Hyderabad

The premiere of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in Hyderabad resulted in chaos when a massive crowd gathered to see actor Allu Arjun, leading to a stampede that tragically claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman named Revathi and critically injured her son. The incident occurred outside Sandhya Theatre, where fans surged to catch a glimpse of Arjun, causing the main gate of the theatre to collapse amidst the commotion. Despite police efforts to control the crowd, including a mild lathi charge, the stampede resulted in suffocation and injuries. Revathi was given CPR but was declared dead upon reaching the hospital, while her son remains in critical condition. The premiere event was part of a larger promotional campaign for the film, which has generated significant buzz with pre-release events across multiple cities and a traffic advisory issued by Hyderabad police to manage congestion.