Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun has been at the center of controversies, legal cases, and criticism ever since he attended a fan show at Sandhya Theater, which led to a stampede.

During his press meet, he countered Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's attack.

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Allu Arjun repeatedly stated that he is working hard to elevate Telugu cinema to a national level.

He emphasized this point at least three times. However, his remarks about Telugu people pulling him down felt out of place.

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The mention of Telugu pride and accusations against Telugu people seemed irrelevant in the context of the stampede.

While Pushpa 2 performed well in Hindi, it didn't match expectations in Telugu. Yet, the Telugu community, fans, and media elevated him as a huge star in the Hindi market.

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The stampede and controversy have no connection to pulling him down. In fact, after his arrest, most of the Telugu media supported him.

However, his decision to live-stream and hold a meet-and-greet after returning from jail shifted public sentiment. His actions triggered negativity, not any lack of support from Telugu people.

Repeatedly mentioning that he is working hard for Telugu pride and criticism of Telugu people didn't fit the situation.

While the rest of his press meet was well-handled, this aspect could have been avoided.