Two Ram Charan fans sadly lost their lives on Saturday night after they attended the pre-release event for Game Changer in Rajahmundry. This event saw the presence of Ram Charan and Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Dil Raju, who is the producer of Game Changer, has offered Rs 10 lakh in financial aid to the families of those victims.
The names of the deceased fans are Arava Manikanta (23) and Thokada Charan (22) from Gaigolupadu in Kakinda. After attending the event, they were on their way home when a van suddenly came from the opposite direction collided with their bike.
Despite being rushed to the nearby Hospital, both succumbed to their injuries. The Rangampeta police have filed a case about the incident. In response to the tragedy, Dil Raju has announced financial support for the victims' families. A post from his production house, Sri Venkateswara Creations, on X (formerly Twitter), said:
“Producer #DilRaju garu announced ₹10 lakhs and assured support to the families of the two individuals who tragically lost their lives in the accident following the #GameChanger event. Our deepest condolences to their loved ones in this difficult time."
Dil Raju also expressed his sorrow, saying, "I just got to know that after the event, while returning, two members tragically passed away. That is why Pawan Kalyan asked me if there was an alternative to this event, as he mentioned how deeply saddening it is when something unfortunate happens after such a big event."
He elaborated, "But, Ram Charan and I insisted and asked for this event. I pray that their souls rest in peace, and we will stand by and support the two families. I am immediately sending Rs 5 lakhs each and assuring you that we will stand by them." Pawan Kalyan has also promised Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims.
This incident follows a similar tragic incident a month earlier, when a woman died during a benefit screening of Pushpa 2. A big stampede broke out as Allu Arjun arrived at the screening, leading to her death. The actor was shortly taken into custody in Hyderabad, though he is currently out on interim bail as the investigation continues.