Pushpa 2 team announces financial aid of Rs 2 crore to Sandhya theatre stampede victim

Hyderabad: The team of the movie ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ on Wednesday announced a financial assistance of Rs. 2 crore to the family of Saitej, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital after sustaining injuries in stampede at Sandhya theatre on December 4 during premier of the movie.

Film producer Allu Arvind, father of actor Allu Arjun, who played the lead character of Pushpa in the film, along with director Sukumar went to KIMS hospital and enquired about the condition of the boy with his father and doctors at the hospital.

Of the Rs.2 crore, Allu Arjun gave Rs.1 crore while the Pushpa-2 film makers Mythri Movies and director Sukumar gave Rs.50 lakh each.

Interacting with the media later, they said the boy was recovering and the ventilator support was also removed. The cheques for Rs.2 crore were given to Telangana Film Development Corporation Chairman Dil Raju, who was also present at the hospital.

Dil Raju said the members of Telugu film industry would meet the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday at 10 am.

The child suffered injuries during stampede at the theatre while his mother Revathi, died in the incident on December 4. The police registered a case and arrested All Arjun apart from the theatre owners, security team, and theatre staff.