Allu Arjun faces criticism for ‘wait outside girl’s house’ joke at fan meet
Allu Arjun during his Hyderabad fan meet asked his fans, anti-fans and haters not to waste time in trolling others. However, his comment urging him to “wait outside the house of the girl you like” was criticized by a section of social media users.
Telugu star Allu Arjun has come under fire after a comment he made during his annual fan convention in Hyderabad on Tuesday went viral on social media. Urging fans to stop online trolling, the actor jokingly suggested that they should “wait outside the house of the girl of their choice” instead. His comments were criticized for allegedly normalizing stalking behavior.
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Dressed in her signature black outfit, she also had a message for her “anti-fans and haters”, asking them not to waste time in spreading negativity online. Addressing the gathering, Allu Arjun said that people should stop wasting time in hating people they dislike and instead focus on things that give them happiness.
He said, “I have been wanting to say something to my fans, anti-fans and haters for a long time. If you don’t like someone, don’t waste time in hating and trolling them.”
He further added, “If you don’t like them, let it be. Don’t waste even 1 percent of your time on them. If you had Rs 100, would you spend it on something you don’t like? Of course, don’t spend. Spend time doing what you like. Instead wait outside the house of the girl you like.”
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While many interpreted the comment as a joke, a clipped video of the speech quickly went viral, with many social media users criticizing the actor for making light of behavior associated with stalking.
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The comment sparked a wave of criticism online, with users arguing that celebrities should be conscious of the impact they have on their fans.
One user wrote, “Does he not realize that a large portion of his fans share the same brain cells? They might actually be influenced to do this because, to them, he is basically a god.” Another commented, “Is this what he teaches his son? FFS he has a daughter too.” Others called the comment “dumb”, “creepy” and “irresponsible”, with one user writing, “People will be people, which is why famous people with a mic in hand and a stage should be very careful about what they say.”
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Many others questioned why a public figure would make such a statement on a public platform, saying it risked the trivializing behavior women regularly face.
On the work front, Allu Arjun is currently shooting for RakaDirected by Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone. She also has a film with Lokesh Kanagaraj, tentatively titled AA23Is in process.