Pushpa 2 Stampede: Allu Arjun Extends More Financial Aid for Victim, Confirms Dil Raju

A year after the stampede at the Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad on December 4, 2024, during the release day of Allu Arjun’s film Pushpa 2 which left a 35-year-old woman, Revathi dead and her eight-year-old son Sritej hospitalized, reports had come in that the boy’s father Bhasker was claiming that the actor’s team was not responding to his pleas for further financial assistance.

Chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) and producer Dil Raju met with the father and assured further compensation for the boy’s extended treatment, putting an end to the issue.

Raju explained that Allu Arjun gave Rs 2 crore, which was deposited in such a way that they get a monthly payout of Rs 75,000 from it to cover the medical bills and living expenses. An additional amount of up to Rs 70 lakh was paid for medical support and to assure Sritej’s future, he said.

Dil Raju also added that the injured boy was recovering well, and as Bhaskar had requested additional support, he had spoken to Allu Arvind and ensured additional support for another six months to one year for his rehabilitation and other expenses.

Bhasker also mentioned that he had reached out for further financial support from Allu Arjun. Bhaskar stated that while Allu Arjun and his team have been supportive since the incident occurred, he now needs additional support for the child’s further rehabilitation for at least six months and explained the situation to Dil Raju last week. Dil Raju assured him that not just for six months, even if it takes one year, they would support the boy till he recovers completely.