NEW DELHI: Film producer and chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation (TFDC), Dil Raju, said that he will meet Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday.
Speaking to the media, Dil Raju assured that he would act as a liaison between the TFDC and the state government.
“The CM has scheduled tomorrow’s appointment, and the entire film industry will meet him. Everyone available in Hyderabad will attend,” he said.
The meeting over the police action against actor Allu Arjun in connection with the stampede case at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2, which claimed the life of a woman Revathi, and critically injured her eight-year-old son, Sri Tej.
Dil Raju also visited KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad to meet Sri Tej’s family, offering his support.
Providing updates on the boy’s recovery, the film producer saud, “Sri Tej has shown signs of improvement. He was taken off the ventilator two days ago and is responding well to treatment.”
Dil Raju emphasised that both the government and the film industry are committed to supporting the family. He revealed plans to provide a permanent job to Sri Tej’s father, Bhaskar, if he is interested. “The immediate priority is the boy’s recovery, but we will ensure the family receives long-term support,” he added.
The producer also lauded chief minister Revanth Reddy for supporting the idea of offering Bhaskar employment, signalling a collaborative effort between the government and the industry.
Actor Allu Arjun, along with the Pushpa team has given Rs 2 crore financial assistance to victim’s family.
Allu Arjun’s father, veteran producer Allu Aravind, handed over the cheques to Dil Raju, ensuring the aid reaches the family. Legal constraints have so far prevented direct interaction with the victims’ family.
The tragedy unfolded on December 4 during the premiere of Pushpa 2 at Sandhya Theatre when a large crowd gathered to see the premiere of the film but chaos ensued as the actor waved to fans from his car’s sunroof, resulting in a stampede that killed 35-year-old Revathi and critically injured her son, according to the police.
Following the incident, the Hyderabad police registered cases against Allu Arjun, his security team, and the theatre management under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Allu Arjun, listed as accused no. 11, was arrested on December 13 and released on bail the following day after furnishing a bond of Rs 50,000.