Chaos At Mumbai’s Gaiety Galaxy As Unidentified Substance Disrupts Pushpa 2 Screening
Mumbai, 6th December 2024: Chaos unfolded at the Gaiety Galaxy Theatre in Bandra during the screening of Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ when an unidentified substance was sprayed, causing discomfort among the audience. Many moviegoers experienced coughing and throat irritation, prompting the screening to be halted.
A video from the scene captured distressed attendees covering their faces as confusion spread throughout the cinema hall. In the clip, a man is heard saying, “The movie has been stopped. Someone sprayed something, and everyone is coughing.” Police arrived at the theatre to investigate, but no formal case was registered.
In a related incident, a day earlier, a stampede at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of the film resulted in the tragic death of a 35-year-old woman. The stampede occurred as a large crowd surged to see Allu Arjun, who appeared at the event without prior announcement. The victim’s nine-year-old son was also hospitalized due to breathing difficulties.
Allu Arjun, along with his security team and the theatre management, has been charged in connection with the Hyderabad incident under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous means) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Neither the actor nor the theatre management has commented on the case so far.
In ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule,’ Allu Arjun reprises his role as Pushpa, a character who rises from being a labourer to a smuggling kingpin. Directed by Sukumar, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, the latter playing the antagonist.
