Entertainment
Law is equal for all, says Pawan Kalyan on Allu Arjun’s arrest
Amaravati, Dec 30: Law is equal for all, said Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday in his first reaction to the stampede at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre which claimed the life of a woman during the premier show of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, and the subsequent arrest of actor Allu Arjun.
The actor-politician feels that police can’t be blamed as they act keeping safety and security in mind.
In an informal chat with reporters, the Jana Sena leader said that the theatre staff should have informed Allu Arjun in advance about the situation.
Pawan Kalyan was also of the opinion that if somebody from Allu Arjun’s side had reached out to the family of the victim immediately, this could have eased the tension and helped resolve the issue.
This was the first reaction of Pawan Kalyan to the December 4 incident that had led to the death of a woman and left her son critically injured.
The police had booked the theatre management, Allu Arjun and his team for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The actor was arrested on December 13 and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by a court. The Telangana High Court granted him interim bail the same day.
Allu Arjun is son of producer Allu Arvind, brother-in-law of Pawan Kalyan’s elder brother megastar Chiranjeevi.
Pawan Kalyan mentioned that in the past, even Chiranjeevi used to attend movie screenings with his fans, but he often wore a mask to avoid creating a stir.
Defending Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on the issue, Pawan Kalyan described him as a leader who has risen from humble beginnings.
Commenting on Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, Pawan said, “Revanth Reddy is a great leader. He came up from a humble beginning. He didn’t do like YSRCP. He allowed benefit shows and permitted increases in ticket prices. The collections of movies rose with his cooperation,” he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister said movies like ‘Salar’ and ‘Pushpa 2’ recorded huge collections. “CM Revanth extended full cooperation for ‘Pushpa 2’. Allowing increase in ticket prices also amounts to encouraging the film industry. In this case, I am not fully aware of what happened in front of or behind the scenes,” he added.
The actor-politician also refused to find fault with the police. “Law is equal for all. Police can’t be blamed in such incidents. They act keeping in mind the security. Theatre staff should have informed Allu Arjun in advance about the situation. When he had taken the seat, they should have informed him and escorted him out,” he said.
Pawan Kalyan also feels that it would have been better if someone from Allu Arjun’s side had reached out to the victim’s family. “They should have immediately assured the family that they will stand by them. They should have expressed regret over the incident that happened unintentionally. Somewhere the humane approach was missing in this case,” he said.
He believes that there was public anger after no one consoled the victim’s family. He also hastened to add that Allu Arjun too felt that a life was lost because of him.
“Cinema is a team work. It’s not correct to blame Allu Arjun alone. Revanth Reddy responded as the Chief Minister to the incident. Sometimes decisions are taken depending on the situation,” he added.
Bollywood actress Kiara Advani, who is gearing up for the release of Game Changer with Ram Charan, has been hospitalised in Mumbai. Due to her health issues, she was unable to attend the film’s promotional event in Goregaon on Saturday (January 4).
The actress was originally scheduled to attend the press meet of Game Changer with Ram Charan, however, she was unable to make it. During the event, the host announced that she has been hospitalised but no further details regarding the cause of Kiara’s illness have been disclosed as of now.
The actress appeared on the Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Salman Khan’s reality show, Bigg Boss 18, on Friday. She also interacted with the contestants and assigned them interesting tasks.
Several pictures and videos of the actress from the sets of the show have been doing the rounds on social media.
Bollywood
Amitabh Bachchan Drops Post On India Mourning Deaths Of National Heroes Beyond Religion, Actress Nafisa Ali Says ‘You Should Be President’
Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is quite active on social media, took to his Instagram handle in the wee hours of Friday and shared a post stating how the nation mourned the loss of some eminent personalities in 2024 by looking beyond their religion.
Big B shared a cartoon showing the late Ratan Tata, former PM Manmohan Singh, tabla legend Zakir Hussain and filmmaker Shyam Benegal, all in heaven. “A Parsi, a Muslim, a Sikh and a Hindu passed away in 2024 and the whole nation mourned and remembered them only as Indians,” the post read.
Sharing it on his handle, Big B wrote, “The picture says it all”.
As soon as he shared the post, netizens lauded his thought and said how this inclusivity was the true essence of India. However, it was a comment by veteran actress Nafisa Ali that caught everyone’s attention.
The Life In A…Metro actress commented under Big B’s post: “Deeply touched by your thoughts today… You should the President of India… wishing you health, happiness and heartfelt peace (sic).”
The former chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, sent the entire nation into mourning as he passed away on October 9, 2024, at the age of 86. Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain breathed his last on December 15, and his death was followed by filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s demise on December 23. Ex-PM Manmohan Singh passed away on December 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Big B has his hands full with multiple projects in his kitty. While the actor is set to play key roles in the second part of Kalki 2898 AD and Section 84, he is also currently shooting as the host for his popular game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Mumbai, Jan 3: Singer Armaan Malik is finally married to his longtime girlfriend and influencer, Aashna Shroff.
The couple took to Instagram to share the joyful news, posting dreamy wedding photos accompanied by a heartfelt caption.
Armaan and Aashna got engaged in August 2023. On Thursday, Armaan and Aashna shared photos from their nuptials on their respective Instagram handles, writing in the caption, “tu hi mera Ghar.”
In the photos, the couple radiates pure happiness, dressed in stunning traditional wedding attire in shades of orange. Aashna looks beautiful as a bride in an orange lehenga, while Armaan opts for a pastel-shaded sherwani.
The wedding appeared to be an intimate outdoor affair, attended by close family and friends. Soon after the couple announced their wedding, the comments section was flooded with congratulatory messages. Pranutan shared a series of red heart emojis, while Sophie Choudry wrote, “Oh my goodness! Congratulations, you guys.” Aahana Kumra simply wrote, “Congratulations.” Varun Dhawan also liked the post.
Armaan and Aashna announced their engagement on social media in August 2023. The singer posted a series of romantic pictures. In one of the photos, he was seen on one knee with a ring in his hand. In the other pictures, the couple posed adorably together. Armaan captioned the post, “And our forever has only just begun.”
Meanwhile, Armaan Malik is well-known for his hit songs such as “Wajah Tum Ho,” “Bol Do Na Zara,” and “Butta Bomma.” He recently collaborated with American singer Ed Sheeran on a new version of the British singer’s song “2 Step.” Armaan is recognized for his work as a vocalist, songwriter, record producer, voice-over artist, performer, and actor.
On the other hand, Aashna Shroff is a popular Indian fashion and beauty blogger, as well as a YouTuber.
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