'Pushpa 2': Man vandalizes theater, threatens owner over screening
What's the story
In a shocking incident, a man and his accomplices in Telangana's Mancherial district reportedly vandalized Srinivas Theatre in Chennur town after being unable to watch the recently released film Pushpa 2: The Rule.
The group allegedly damaged the glass window panes of the theater and the main accused, Bajjuri Vinay, threatened to kill the owner, Rajamalla Goud if the Allu Arjun-starrer wasn't exhibited.
Following this, Goud lodged a complaint with local police who have now booked a case against them.
Film background
'The Rule' is the sequel to box-office hit 'The Rise'
Mythri Movie Makers's Pushpa 2: The Rule is the much-awaited sequel to the 2021 runaway hit Pushpa: The Rise.
The first part of this franchise became a box-office winner even when it was released during the COVID-19 pandemic with many theaters shut.
Devi Sri Prasad, who won a National Award for his chartbuster soundtrack in Pushpa: The Rise, has also composed music for this sequel.
Another disruption
Earlier, stampede on premiere day led to woman's death
Apart from this, the pan-Indian massy film has been associated with another tragic news.
During Pushpa 2's premiere at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre on Wednesday night, a 39-year-old woman died and two others were injured in a stampede. The stampede situation happened because of Arjun's surprise visit to the location.
While the makers have issued a statement promising assistance to the woman's family, the police are expected to charge Arjun and the theater management in the case.