Allu Arjun is gearing up for his big release, the highly-anticipated film – Pushpa 2. The movie is the sequel to Allu Arjun’s 2021 superhit film Pushpa The Rise: Part 1. While the movie is just 4 days away from the release, Allu Arjun has landed himself in trouble. Allu’s Puspha 2 will hit the big screen on December 5, and in order to promote the film actor was in Mumbai last week and later found himself descending into trouble.
A police complaint has been lodged against the actor for referring to his fan base as an ‘army.’ According to the news portal Aadhan Telugu, an individual named Srinivas Goud filed a complaint against Allu Arjun at the Jawahar Nagar Police Station in Hyderabad.
In a video which has been shared by the portal, Srinivas, the President of the Green Peace Environment and Water Harvesting Foundation can be seen saying, “We have filed a complaint against Tollywood star Allu Arjun requesting him not to use the word army for his fan base. Army is an honourable post; they’re the ones who protect our country, so you can’t call your fans that. There are many other terms he could use instead.” Apart from the video, the portal also shared a picture of the complaint which has been filed.
During the promotion of his upcoming film in Mumbai, Allu Arjun said, “I don’t have fans; I have an army. I love my fans; they’re like my family. They stand by me; they celebrate me. They stand for me like an army. I love you all; I will make you proud. If this film becomes a big hit, I will dedicate it to all my fans.”
Helmed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2: The Rule features Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in pivotal roles. The highly anticipated sequel is slated for a pan-India release in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada on December 5. It is poised to make a massive impact at the box office on its opening day.