The makers of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule have come under fire for the controversial lyrics of the song Dammunte Pattukora. Following the backlash, the track has been removed from all social media platforms and YouTube.
Sung by Allu Arjun, Dammunte Pattukora was released on YouTube on Tuesday, December 24.
The song portrays a heated confrontation between Pushpa (Allu Arjun) and Inspector Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat (Fahadh Faasil).
Lyrics like Pattukonte vodilestha syndicate (If you catch me, I’ll leave the syndicate) and Dammunte pattukora Shekhawat (If you have the courage, catch me, Shekhawat!) highlight Pushpa Raj’s unwavering defiance as he promises to return to the jungle as a laborer if caught.
While the fans liked Dammunte Pattukora, the bold lyrics and the timing of its release sparked debate. A section of the audience wondered if the track was a jibe at the police by Allu Arjun, who is embroiled in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case.
ICYDK: On December 4, Allu Arjun’s “unscheduled” visit to the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad triggered a stampede resulting in the death of a woman. Her nine-year-old son also suffered serious injuries in the accident.
Days later, Allu Arjun was arrested from his Jubilee Hills residence in connection to the case. The actor was sent to 14-day judicial custody but was granted interim bail for four weeks, hours after his arrest.
Meanwhile, despite the controversies, Pushpa 2 is running successfully in theatres. Released on December 5, the film has completed 21 days at the box office. As of now, Pushpa 2 has made over Rs 1100 crore in India becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.
