Allu Arjun’s 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' Sees Huge Jump in Collections, Netizens Raise Doubts

This news about the arrest of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on account of the death of one of his fans created quite a furore.

While the actor may have come out of the jail, and is busy with post-release promotions of his recent movie 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', the public on the Internet feels that this was a PR move for him.

According to media reports, 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' saw a a 70% jump worldwide after Allu Arjun's arrest.

One social media user said that the arrest was a performative move, as they wrote, "Isiliye to ye sab natak huva tha andaja 100% sale badhane ka tha". Another wrote, "Kahi yeh arrest wala scene scripted toh nahi na". A third user wrote, "Arrest is all about strategy for hype and collections".

Another said, "When he was smiling while getting arrested, I knew it was a PR stunt". One user referred to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, as they wrote, "Bhau to jel jake Sanjay Dutt bn gaya".

Meanwhile, 'Pushpa: The Rule', which was released on December 5, is racing on the box-office with the downforce of fan adulation and the legacy built by the film's predecessor 'Pushpa: The Rise' which was released in December 2021. 'Pushpa: The Rule' picks up from where 'Pushpa: The Rise' ended. It sees the Telugu superstar Allu Arjun reprising his titular role.

While 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' has been the harbinger of a box office storm, the film has also continued to be in the news for wrong reasons as well. On December 4 during the premiere of his film, the actor went to Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad to watch the film with fans.

The crowd surge there resulted in a stampede and caused the death of a fan, named Revathi, asphyxiated in the crowd, while her young son survived. She died, and he has been hospitalised with critical injuries. The police also arrested the owner and two employees of Sandhya Theatre based on a complaint filed by her family.