Allu Arjun's ‘Flower Nahin, Fire Hai’ hoodie during the time of arrest goes viral

In a shocking turn of events, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun was arrested by Telangana Police today in connection with the tragic stampede at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre earlier this month. The incident, which occurred on December 5, claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman and left her son critically injured.

At the time of his arrest, the Pushpa actor donned a hoodie bearing the now-iconic tagline from his latest movie, Pushpa 2: The Rule: "Flower nahin, fire hai". This imagery became a focal point of social media discussions as visuals of the arrest, showing Arjun surrounded by tight security, went viral online.

Police officials arrived at Arjun’s residence earlier today and escorted him to the Chikkadpally police station, where a case had been registered against him, his security team, and the Sandhya Theatre management under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 118(1) (punishment for causing hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

From the police station, Arjun was taken to Osmania Hospital for a routine medical check-up. However, it was his hoodie, emblazoned with the fiery tagline, that caught the attention of fans and critics alike. The phrase, symbolic of his fiery on-screen persona in Pushpa 2, added an ironic undertone to the actor’s predicament, given the somber context of his arrest.

The stampede occurred when a massive crowd gathered at Sandhya Theatre to catch a glimpse of Allu Arjun and his co-star Rashmika Mandanna. The police reported that the theatre management had made inadequate arrangements for crowd control, with no prior notice given about the actor’s arrival.

As the visuals of Arjun’s arrest circulated widely, social media erupted with mixed reactions. While some fans expressed their unwavering support for the actor, others criticized the management and security protocols that failed to prevent the tragedy.

This high-profile arrest has raised questions about the responsibilities of public figures during promotional events and the urgent need for better crowd management at such gatherings. Meanwhile, Arjun’s hoodie, a symbol of his cinematic stardom, has inadvertently become a symbol of the controversy surrounding the tragic incident.