The re-release of Puri Jagannadh’s 2012 Pawan Kalyan-starrer ‘Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu’ ended up being a costly affair for theatre owners in Nandyala. Some fans of the actor created a bonfire inside the premises to celebrate their favourite star’s re-release.
In a video on X, fans can be seen howling and celebrating after lighting up scraps of paper. They can also be seen cheering, holding placards and egging each other on as the fire rages. It’s unknown if a complaint has been lodged against them and if they have been arrested.
This is not the first time the actor’s fans have vandalised theatres. In 2021, when one of his films was stopped at a theatre due to a technical glitch, they vandalised a theatre in Jogulamba Gadwall. In 2023, when some fans vandalised a theatre in Vijaywada in an inebriated state, they were arrested by the police, who also issued a stern warning to others.
On the work front, Pawan was shooting for a period drama titled ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ with Krish. There has been no update on the project or confirmation that it has been shelved. He is shooting for a film titled ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ with Harish Shankar, apart from ‘OG’ with Sujeeth, which will also hit screens this year.