Amid Allu Arjun's stampede controversy, Pushpa 2 helmer Sukumar wants to 'quit' cinema!

Tollywood filmmaker Sukumar has become the talk of the town as his recent directorial Pushpa 2: The Rule has been scripting new box office records of Indian cinema. Starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in crucial roles, Pushpa 2 has already become the highest-grosser of 2024. Despite the controversies of the tragic stampede incident at Sandhya Theatre and objections against Rashmika's controversial steps in Peelings, the BO collection is refusing to slow down. However, amid this, Sukumar recently made a shocking revelation that he wants to 'quit' cinema.

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During a recent event in Hyderabad, Sukumar was asked about one thing that he wants to leave. Without any second thought, the Arya helmer replied, "Cinema".

SHOCKING: Sukumar wants to LEAVE Cinema🎬 pic.twitter.com/ZtbqV5I3JA

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Well, his response shocked everyone present there including actor Ram Charan. Ram, who was sitting next to the filmmaker, immediately took away the mic and said that he must not leave filmmaking.

Sukumar's shocking statement comes at a time when trouble for Allu Arjun is mounting in the stampede case. As per the latest update, a Congress leader filed a complaint against Bunny on Tuesday.

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Allu Arjun was reportedly grilled for three-and-a-half hours by Hyderabad police on Tuesday. The investigating officers interrogated the actor in the presence of his lawyer. After new CCTV footage surfaced with regard to the December 4 incident, the police officers are believed to have quizzed him about it. 

While a woman died during the stampede, her son was critically injured. As per the latest updates, the injured boy responded after 20 days. Father of the child said that he opened his eyes and his condition was improving. While the Pushpa actor has already donated Rs 25 lakh as compensation, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has demanded to pay Rs 20 crore to the family of the victim.