Chandigarh, December 24: Theenmar Mallanna, a Congress leader in Telangana, has lodged a police complaint against Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, accusing his latest film Pushpa 2: The Rise of insulting the police force, reported NDTV. The complaint, filed at the Medipalli police station, also names the movie’s director Sukumar and its producers.
The controversy centres on a scene where the main character, played by Allu Arjun, urinates in a swimming pool while a police officer is present. Mallanna has labelled the scene “disrespectful” and degrading to law enforcement officers, demanding strict action against the filmmakers.
This complaint follows a major controversy surrounding the film’s premiere at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre on December 4, where a stampede led to the tragic death of a woman and left her eight-year-old son in critical condition. Police claimed that despite denying permission for the event, Allu Arjun attended it, resulting in his arrest. He is currently out on bail.
The Telangana Police has now issued a fresh notice to the actor, asking him to appear for questioning on Tuesday at 11am. Meanwhile, the woman’s husband, Bhaskar, has indicated he may drop the case against the actor.
Summary: Actor Allu Arjun faces controversy as a Congress leader files a police complaint regarding a scene in Pushpa 2, claiming it insults the party.