Allu Arjun is among the top superstars of the South at the moment. His latest movie Pushpa-2 broke all records by doing more than Rs 1,500 crore business. It is still a mystery as to who is trying to buy enmity with the superstar by sending ruffians to attack his residence? Now he seems to become a pawn in the chessboard of Telangana politics.
But one thing appears to be clear. There was planning behind a conspiracy to target Allu Arjun. The intent was to convey the message to the superstar that being a superhero on screen is one thing, but in real life, the same hero can be reduced to a zero.
In reel life, starstruck film-goers fear the Pushpa-2 hero, but in real life, the star was fearing for the safety of his kids. Allu Arjun is not in politics. He does not support any political party, but in Telangana, BRS and Congress have crossed swords over Allu Arjun. BJP too joined in the race.
The two parties are blaming each other for the attack on the star’s residence. Hyderabad Police has arrested six persons, but surprisingly, all of them got bail immediately. BJP MP DK Aruna alleged that four of them were from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s constituency. This has roused suspicions about the possibility of political backing for these ruffians.
The death of a woman during the Pushpa-2 premiere stampede is not a political issue. The husband of the woman who died has publicly said, Allu Arjun was not responsible for this tragedy. Then why this attack on Allu Arjun’s residence?
According to police, all the six persons arrested and later released on bail were students of Osmania University. But police did not disclose that Accused No. 1 was Reddy Srinivas, a resident of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s constituency.
BRS leaders say, Reddy Srinivas had contested the Zilla Panchayat polls in 2019 on Congress ticket. Reddy Srinivas posted a video on December 4 on social media thanking senior party leaders for appointing him the district chief of Youth Congress.
On Monday, Congress leaders also uploaded pics of Reddy Srinivas with BRS leader K. T. Ramarao, in which the former was wearing a BRS scarf.
One should try to understand the chronology behind this. Firstly, the death of a female fan in the stampede at the movie premiere was sad and unfortunate, but Allu Arjun was not directly involved in this.
Secondly, Hyderabad Police suddenly became active after a week. Allu Arjun was arrested, taken to a lower court which sent him to 14 days’ judicial custody, but in spite of the High Court granting bail, the star was kept overnight inside the jail, citing jail manual rules.
The matter does not appear to be as straight as it looks. How Akbaruddin Owaisi levelled murder charge against Allu Arjun, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy criticizing the superstar, creates suspicions? This was followed by tomato pelting at Allu’s residence. Political parties levelled charges and counter-charges.
The question arises: Why did CM Revanth Reddy speak out against Allu Arjun? Why was a criminal case filed against the star? Who orchestrated the attack on the star’s residence?
Fingers of suspicion are being pointed at the Chief Minister. Nobody knows why Revanth Reddy is unhappy with Allu Arjun. Though efforts are being made to iron out differences, the question will continue to hound: Was the Chief Minister trying to target the superstar? Is it personal rivalry or some old dispute? Something is being kept hidden and brushed under the carpet.
