Days after the stampede at a theater during the premiere of Allu Arjun's "Pushpa 2," the Telugu film industry representatives met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday to ease tensions with the Telangana government. Chiranjeevi, the megastar and uncle of Allu Arjun, along with Venkatesh and Allu Arvind, Allu Arjun's father and producer, are likely to join the group.
Following the meeting, CM Reddy said that there would be no compromise in ensuring law and order. He further also mentioned that the celebrities are as responsible for crowd-control in public places as the police officials and that they, must work with the police to maintain peace.
Telangana State Film Development Corporation chairman and well-known producer Dil Raju confirmed that they will meet the Chief Minister on Thursday. He stated that he had sought an appointment with the Chief Minister, and they received the confirmation on Wednesday.
He informed about the same when he was talking to the media at KIMS Hospital, after visiting the child, who was injured in the stampede at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4. He further revealed that the meeting with the Chief Minister is being organised on behalf of Film Development Corporation. Dil Raju said actors, director and producers would be part of the delegation.
"We have communicated to all. Those who are available in the city will attend the meeting," he said. "All will come," he said when asked if Allu Arjun's father and producer Allu Arvind would be part of the delegation.
Dil Raju To Act As Bridge Between Industry And Govt
Earlier, Dil Raju had said he would act as a bridge between the film industry and the government. "The meeting will discuss issues related to the film industry," he said.
He was asked whether the meeting would cover the stampede, the government’s move to stop benefit shows, and the rise in cinema ticket prices for new releases, to which he responded that it would be clarified after the meeting.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Minister for Roads & Buildings and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy will also be present during the meeting.
Dil Raju, who had visited the hospital on Tuesday as well, expressed his happiness over Sri Tej's quick recovery. He also shared that Allu Arjun, Mythri Movies, and director Sukumar had donated Rs 2 crore to the family of Revati, who tragically passed away in the stampede.
(With IANS inputs)