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TopicPushpa 2

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Pushpa 2 stampede case: Allu Arjun, 22 others named as accused in Hyderabad Police charge sheet

Probe establishes lapses in planning, crowd management, security arrangements & coordination among theatre management & event organisers, says Hyderabad police chief.

Months after arrest in Pushpa 2 stampede case, Allu Arjun given Gaddar award by Revanth govt

Arjun was arrested last December in connection with case lodged over death of a woman in stampede at Hyderabad's Sandhya theatre during premier of his movie Pushpa 2.

After Pushpa 2 stampede, Telangana HC restricts children under 16 from post-11 pm movie screenings

The court has directed the state govt to enforce regulations. This comes after petitioners raised concerns about late-night screenings harming children's physical, mental health.

After stampede death, ‘Pushpa 2’ producers face fresh legal trouble. Over ‘Jai Hanuman’

Mythri Movie Makers, which produced Pushpa 2, is still reeling from the tragic stampede that occurred during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule last year.

Allu Arjun arrest controversy divides AP-Telangana political parties, exposes rifts within ‘Mega’ family

According to Telugu film historians & critics, 2 of the most prominent families in Telugu film industry, Allus & Konidelas, have been in state of 'undeclared bitterness or unease' for yrs.

Oppn outrage over Justice Shekhar Yadav’s remarks: 55 MPs submitted notice for impeachment

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Actor Allu Arjun arrested over death of woman in stampede at Pushpa 2 premiere in Hyderabad

Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun’s unannounced visit to Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad caught management unawares. A 35-yr-old woman was killed, her 13-yr-old son injured in the stampede.

Allu Arjun arrested in Sandhya theatre stampede case. Film industry says unfair to single out Pushpa star

The police have booked the Sandhya Theatre management, the actor, and his security team under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and voluntarily causing hurt.

‘Pushpa 2’ beats ‘Interstellar’ re-release in North America; bags all Indian IMAX screens

Sukumar’s ‘Pushpa 2’ has already crossed the Rs 775 crore mark globally. It also managed to cross the lifetime collection of ‘Baahubali’ in a mere 4 days.

‘Pushpa 2’ suffers from lame villain syndrome—a waste of Faasil’s talent

After his stellar introduction, Faasil’s Shekhawat just tanks. The so-called IPS officer is reduced to a clown, with none of his moves landing the punch they’re supposed to.

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Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.