Allu Arjun arrest: Nani slams government for targeting film stars

The arrest and judicial remand of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on Friday sent shockwaves across the country. Actor Nani, one of the top stars in the industry, reacted strongly on social media, expressing solidarity with Allu Arjun and criticizing both the media and government agencies for targeting film stars.

Nani accused authorities and the media of showing undue enthusiasm in dealing with incidents involving the film industry while allegedly neglecting their broader responsibilities to society.

"I wish the kind of enthusiasm government authorities and media show in anything related to people from cinema was also there for regular citizens. We would have lived in a better society. That was an unfortunate incident and it was heartbreaking. We should all learn from the disaster, be a lot more careful hereafter, and introduce measures to make sure this doesn’t happen again. We are all at fault here. One person is not responsible for this," he said.

The Hyderabad police took Allu Arjun into custody days after an FIR was filed against him over the death of a 39-year-old woman during a stampede at a popular movie theatre. On December 24, Allu Arjun visited Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad to watch the first-day-first-show of his latest movie Pushpa 2: The Rule with fans. His visit caused chaos at the venue, leading to the woman's death and leaving her 9-year-old son critically injured.

The incident stirred significant public and media attention. As a goodwill gesture, Allu Arjun announced a compensation of Rs. 25 lakh for the grieving family and pledged to cover their medical expenses. However, on Friday, police arrested him and presented him in court, where he was remanded to 14-day judicial custody.