Telugu film actor Allu Arjun addresses a press conference in Hyderabad on Saturday. (PTI)

Sribala Vadlapatla (THE TIMES OF INDIA; December 26, 2024)

Hyderabad: Telugu star Allu Arjun's father and Tollywood film producer Allu Aravind Wednesday gave a check of Rs 2 crore as compensation to Sritej, the eight-year-old boy who was grievously injured in December 4 stampede outside Sandhya Theatre. Sritej's mother, Revathi, died in the stampede. Sritej is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad.

Addressing mediapersons after visiting the boy, Aravind said: "Allu Arjun has donated Rs 1 crore, the Pushpa 2 producers have contributed Rs 50 lakh, and the director of the film, Sukumar, has also given 50 lakh."

The total amount of Rs 2 crore was handed over to Sritej's family by Dil Raju, chairman of Telangana Film Development Corporation (FDC). The FDC chief and Y Ravi Shankar from Mythri Movies - producer of Pushpa 2 - accompanied Arvind to the hospital.

"Sritej has been doing fine without oxygen support for the last 72 hours. We're praying for his quick recovery. This money can help with his education and overall well-being," Dil Raju added.

He said that they've arranged for a meeting with Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy at 10 am on Thursday. "A bunch of top producers, directors, and actors will be there," said Dil Raju, maintaining government and film industry share a "good" relationship.