Allu Arjun 'bows down' to the Bihar crowd at Pushpa 2 event: Jhukega nahi par...

Actor Allu Arjun seemed overwhelmed by the turnout at the trailer launch event of Pushpa 2: The Rule in Patna. He thanked the people of Bihar in his speech, and bowed down to them on stage.

In Short

• Allu Arjun launched Pushpa 2 trailer in Patna, Bihar
• He thanked the crowd and bowed down, breaking his character's rule
• The event at Gandhi Maidan saw massive turnout and chaos

Actor Allu Arjun addressed the massive crowd at the grand trailer launch of his film, Pushpa 2: The Rule in Patna, Bihar. During his speech, which came towards the end, he thanked the people of Bihar for attending the event, and showering love on him and his film. He bowed down on the stage, adding that Pushpa Raj (his iconic character) bows down to no one, but the love of the people of Bihar forced him to break that rule.

He began his speech by greeting the crowd. Arjun said, "Namaste. Bihar ki pawan dharti ko mera shat shat pranaam. Pehli baar Bihar aya hun. Aapka pyar aur swagat ke liye bahot bahot shukriya. Pushpa kabhi jhukega nahi, Par aaj pehli baar, aapke pyaar ke liye jhukega (I bow down to this great land of Bihar. I have come here for the first time. The way you've shown love to me and welcomed me with so much heart, I can't thank you enough for that. Pushpa Raj bows down to no one, but here, today, I bow down in front of you all for your love)."

The actor, who won a National Award for his performance in the first part of the film - Pushpa: The Rise - went on to utter his famous dialogues from the film as the crowd erupted in cheers. Arjun shared, "Thank you, Patna, for giving us so much. Tell me how are you all? 'Pushpa ko flower samjhe kya? Flower nahi, ab wildfire hai main (Did you think of Pushpa as a flower? I am not a flower. I am the fire. I am wildfire)'. Mera Hindi toh thoda galat hai (My Hindi is a little problematic), forgive me for making a mistake in my language."

All that happened at the Pushpa 2 trailer launch event

The trailer launch event took place at Gandhi Maidan in Patna with a gathering of thousands. The organisers had sold passes for the event, but the crowd seemed uncontrollable. Several reports suggested that the fans created chaos and the police were trying to do their best to manage everything.

Arjun was mindful of mentioning the authorities, especially the police and the organisers in his speech. He said, "I'd like to thank everybody, everyone from across the nation and beyond for the love that you've all showered on Pushpa. It is your love for the film that has made Pushpa 2 the most anticipated film in the country for the last two years. It is you who have made this film this big."

He added, "On behalf of the Pushpa team, I thank you for making this event such a big success. The police, organisers, crowd and above all, my fans. This film is releasing on December 5, worldwide. I am extremely honoured to launch this film today. I am never going to forget this experience. Thank you. Jai Hind (sic)."

He ended his speech with a reiteration of the same dialogue from Pushpa 2.

The actor was joined by Rashmika Mandanna, the lead female actor opposite him in the film. Director Sukumar, who also helmed the first part, was not present at the event for undisclosed reasons.

Pushpa 2: The Rule is slated to hit the screens on December 5. It features Arjun reprising his role of Pushpa Raj, a sandalwood smuggler with big ties. Actor Fahadh Faasil joins the team as the main villain this time, while Sreeleela appears in a special dance number. The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings.