Balakrishna cancels Daku Maharaj pre-release event in Anantapur
The Hindu
Nandamuri Balakrishna cancels Daku Maharaj pre-release event in Anantapur to show sympathy for Tirupati stampede victims.
Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna announced the cancellation of the pre-release event of his movie Daku Maharaj scheduled to be held at Anantapur in observance of sympathy with the families of those who died in the stampede at Tirupati on January 8.
He stated in a press note that he was deeply saddened by the tragic incident, and conveyed condolences to the members of the bereaved families. It would not be appropriate to proceed with the film event in the light of the tragedy, he added.
Blaming the Andhra Pradesh government for the stampede at a Vaikunta Dwara Darshan token counter at Tirupati which claimed six lives on January 8, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader Gudivada Amarnath on January 9 asked why did the authorities concerned failed to make adequate arrangements for the heavy influx of pilgrims for the festival.