'Took me 10 hours to process': Allu Arjun on woman's death at Pushpa 2 premiere

Despite Allu Arjunstarrer Pushpa 2 opening to a thunderous response from the audience However the entire team is currently deeply saddened due to the tragic death of a woman during the premiere of the film this weekOn Saturday the makers organized a success meet where they paid condolences over the death of the fan in the stampede that ensued at Hyderabads Sandhya Theatre on December 4Addressing the media Allu Arjun said The incident that took place in the Sandhya theatre is very unfortunateIm shocked It took me hours to process it and respond to the incident I couldnt process it psychologically It took me around 10 hours We all blanked out when we heard the news Sukumar sir also got extremely emotional I will personally meet them later We will always be there and try to support the familyDirector Sukumar also took to the stage and reacted to the tragedyI have worked for over 6 years on this film but Ive not been happy for 3 days now because a director is always sensitive Irrespective of me working for 3 years or 6 years I cannot create a life My heart is broken due to what happened I am very sorry for thatI apologise to the family and assure you we will always support you he saidOn December 4 the fans of Allu Arjun thronged the theatre in Hyderabad following which the police resorted to mild lathi charge to control the crowd A woman was killed and her son was injured in the incidentPrior to the success meet Allu Arjun on Friday took to social media platform X and shared a video in which he assured that he and the entire film team stand with the familyHe also announced an assistance of Rs 25 lakh to help the bereaved familyHe said in the video We extend our deepest condolences to the family We understand that no words or actions can ever compensate for the loss you are bearing I would like to extend financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the family as a goodwill gesturewe will also take care of the medical expensesThe caption along with the video reads 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 journeyEarlier the makers of the movie issued an official statement expressing grief over the tragic incidentWe are extremely heartbroken by the tragic incident during last nights screening Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the young child undergoing medical treatment We are committed to standing by them and extending all possible support during this difficult time With deep sorrow wrote Mythri Movie Makers on XDeeply 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 forhellip pictwittercomg3CSQftuczmdash Allu Arjun alluarjun December 6 2024Meanwhile Pushpa 2 is roaring at the box office Cinema halls have been witnessing housefull shows ever since the makers released the film on ThursdayAs per the team of Pushpa 2 the film registered a whopping Rs 294 crore globally on the first day of its releaseThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever