Allu Arjun, the Pushpa star, was supposed to attend the pre-release event of Thandel today.
His presence at the event had been highly publicized, but he was noticeably absent.
Many guests, fans, and others waited for his arrival until late into the event, only to leave disappointed when he did not show up.
Many were eager to hear what he would say on stage, as this would have been his first public appearance after the recent turmoil he faced with the Telangana government, followed by the tragic stampede and the death of a woman at Sandhya Theatre.
On the other hand, the Thandel film team had expected that his presence at the pre-release event would give a significant boost to the film.
However, for reasons known only to the hosts, Allu Arjun’s absence left fans deeply disappointed.
Many believe that Allu Arjun is still upset and not fully ready to appear in public following the issues he recently faced.
At the end of the event, Aravind clarified that Allu Arjun couldn't come to the event as he was suffering from severe gastritis after returning from a foreign country.
'Thandel', starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi; directed by Chandoo Mondeti, produced by Bunny Vas and presented by Allu Aravind is releasing on Feb 7th.