At Pushpa 2 success meet, Allu Arjun expresses grief over Sandhya theatre death, admits compensation is inadequate: ‘I couldn’t process it psychologically’

Speaking about the incident, the actor said in Telugu, “A very unfortunate incident took place at Sandhya Cinema. We are extremely sorry for that. I had no idea about it until the next morning. When I heard about it on December 5, I was in shock. It took me hours to process it and respond to the incident. I couldn’t process it psychologically. It took me around 10 hours. We all blanked out when we heard the news. Sukumar got extremely emotional.”

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A day after the incident, Allu Arjun announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh for the victim’s family. At the event, he admitted that no compensation can be enough. “No compensation is going to make justice to what happened, what I did was just a gesture to make them know we are with them. Right now, I am giving them space to process their personal loss. Later, I will personally visit them and assure them that I am just one call away.”

On December 6, Allu Arjun shared a video with the caption: “Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family during this unimaginably difficult time. I want to assure them they are not alone in this pain and will meet the family personally. While respecting their need for space to grieve, I stand committed to extend every possible assistance to help them navigate through this challenging journey.”

Deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident at Sandhya Theatre. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving family during this unimaginably difficult time. I want to assure them they are not alone in this pain and will meet the family personally. While respecting their need for… pic.twitter.com/g3CSQftucz

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) December 6, 2024

On Wednesday, chaos broke out at Sandhya Theatre during a benefit show, when fans rushed to get a glimpse of the Pushpa star, who paid a surprise visit at the theatre. This created stampede-like situation at the venue causing death of a 32-year-old woman and severely injuring a child. A case has been filed against the management as well as the actor, according to ANI.

Apart from Telangana government, Allu Arjun also thanked the Andhra Pradesh and Bihar governments for their extended support and contribution to the success of the film. He also thanked the entire Indian film industry for allowing a solo release for the film. The actor promised to repay the favour when films from other regions release in the Telugu-speaking states.