Hyderabad: Close family, friends and Tollywood colleagues met actor Allu Arjun at his residence after he was released from Chanchalguda Central Jail on bail granted by the Telangana High Court following his arrest a day earlier in connection with the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre.
The actor was arrested following the death of a woman during the premiere of his film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ on December 4.
Allu Arjun was granted bail after submitting a personal bond of Rs 50,000. The release was supported by many of his industry colleagues and his family members, who gathered at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad to stand with him.
His father-in-law Kancharala Chandrasekhar Reddy arrived to extend support, followed by his father Allu Aravind who also arrived to meet the actor.
Other prominent personalities from the film industry including actor Vijay Deverakonda, producer Dil Raju and director Koratala Siva were seen arriving at the actor’s house.
#Watch Actor Vijay Deverakonda met actor Allu Arjun at his residence in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Allu Arjun was released from Chanchalguda Central Jail today after the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail yesterday on a personal bond of Rs 50,000… pic.twitter.com/MB2tpytfKL– ANI (@ANI) 14 December 2024
The star’s legal team had previously protested his arrest, resulting in his release after spending a night in jail.
The actor expressed his gratitude to his fans and well-wishers and reiterated his commitment to cooperate with the authorities.
Speaking to the media, Allu Arjun said, “I thank everyone for the love and support. I want to thank all my fans. There is nothing to worry about. I am fine. I will follow the law.” I am a citizen and will once again express my condolences to the family. We are sorry for what happened.”
Allu Arjun’s arrest occurred during a chaotic scene at Sandhya theater on December 4, when the actor had arrived to attend the premiere of his latest film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.
A large crowd had gathered to catch a glimpse of the star and the situation quickly escalated when Allu Arjun waved to fans from the sunroof of his vehicle.
Police allege that this action led to chaos, resulting in the death of a woman named Revathi, while her son was injured.
According to officials, the actor’s security team was responsible for pushing through the crowd to clear the way for the actor’s vehicle.
Police claim that despite being informed about the threat of a large crowd, Allu Arjun’s team did not take prompt action to defuse the situation.
Police further suggested that the actor’s prolonged stay in the theater after being alerted to the potential danger of the crowd played a role in the tragedy.
After his release, Allu Arjun addressed the media and said, “I am a law abiding citizen, nothing to worry, everything is fine… Condolences to the family… It was an accident , Nothing like this had happened before.” , I have given full support to his family…Thank you all.”
Earlier during a press conference, the actor had shared his deep shock about the tragic incident.
“The incident that happened at Sandhya theater is very unfortunate… I am shocked. It took me hours to process it and react to the incident. I couldn’t process it psychologically. It took me about 10 hours. When we Everyone went blank when we heard this news,” he commented at the success meeting of Pushpa 2.
The actor’s legal team, led by lawyer Ashok Reddy, expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in Allu Arjun’s release despite the court’s decision. Reddy described the delay as “illegal detention” and hinted at taking further legal action.
There has been widespread reaction to the arrest, with various political figures and celebrities expressing support for Allu Arjun.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KTR and several other political figures condemned the arrest, while actors like Rashmika Mandanna and Varun Dhawan offered their solidarity with the actor.
