Allu Arjun has called his fans his ‘army’ for years now, but his recent statement while promoting Pushpa 2: The Rule in Mumbai offended some. According to Aadhnan Telugu, a man named Srinivas Goud lodged a complaint against the actor at the Jawahar Nagar Police Station in Hyderabad, objecting to the usage of the word for his fan base.

Police complaint on Allu Arjun

The publication posted a picture of the police complaint filed by Srinivas, president of the Green Peace Environment and Water Harvesting Foundation. In a video they posted, he says, “We have filed a complaint against Tollywood star Allu Arjun requesting him not to use the word army for his fan base. Army is an honourable post; they’re the ones who protect our country, so you can’t call your fans that. There are many other terms he could use instead.”

What did Allu Arjun say?

While promoting Pushpa 2 in Mumbai, Arjun said, “I don’t have fans; I have an army. I love my fans; they’re like my family. They stand by me; they celebrate me. They stand for me like an army. I love you all; I will make you proud. If this film becomes a big hit, I will dedicate it to all my fans.” Srinivas objected to using the term army in this particular context in his complaint.

About Pushpa 2: The Rule

Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, the sequel to his 2021 hit Pushpa: The Rise, will hit screens on December 5. Arjun will reprise his role as the titular Pushpa Raj in the film, which sees him grow from a daily wage worker to a red sandal smuggler. The actor received a National Award for his performance in the first part. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil as his wife, Srivalli, and arch nemesis, Bhanwar Singh Shekawat, respectively.

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