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Pandemonium at Pushpa 2 trailer in Patna as fans try to get close to Allu Arjun and Rashmika; police attacking the crowd

Pandemonium at Pushpa 2 trailer in Patna as fans try to get close to Allu Arjun and Rashmika; police attacking the crowd

18 November 2024 08:46 IST

Unruly fans threatened to derail the Pushpa 2 trailer launch event in Patna on Sunday before police personnel were forced to resort to stern action.

Trailer launch of the much-awaited pan-India movie Pushpa 2: Rule It was launched at a grand event in Patna on Sunday evening. The stars of the film attended the event held at Gandhi Maidan. Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna and over 10,000 screaming fans. At one point, things appeared to be getting out of control as fans scaled barricades and structures to get closer to the stars. According to reports, police had to launch a ‘mild’ lathi charge into the crowd. (Also read: Pushpa 2 The Rule trailer released: Madness among fans leads to stampede-like situation in Patna)

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's fans were very excited at the Pushpa 2 trailer launch event held in Patna on Sunday
Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s fans were beyond excited at the Pushpa 2 trailer launch event held in Patna on Sunday

News agency ANI reported that many fans climbed the structures built at the stadium. Gandhi Square We went to Patna to see the stars during the event. Creating a stampede-like situation, security personnel controlled the large crowd gathered there with batons.

Videos of the event even show some members of the crowd throwing slippers and other items at police personnel who were stopped as they tried to get closer to the stage or climb scaffolding for a better view of the stars.

However, police officials stated that the situation was under control. Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajeev Mishra said, “A group of people who had only come to watch the event and tried to cross the barricade were removed. Adequate security personnel have been deployed at Gandhi Maidan.” According to E-Times. Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh told PTI that everything was under control.

About Pushpa 2

Pushpa 2: The Rule is directed by Sukumar and is the sequel to the 2021 blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise. The film stars Allu Arjun as a smuggler and stars Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandannaall three reprise their roles from episode 1. Made from the reported budget: 300 crore, Pushpa 2 is one of the biggest Hindi films of recent times. The movie’s trailer, which reached 10 million views in all languages ​​in just a few hours, has already made a big splash. Pushpa 2 will release in theaters on December 5.

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