What happened at the Pawan Kalyan film screening in the UK?

The screening of Pawan Kalyan's film Hari Hara Veera Mallu at a Cineworld theatre in the UK was halted after sections of the audience threw confetti, causing a disruption.

What other incidents of Tollywood fan behavior have occurred in the past?

In the past, Tollywood fans have disrupted film screenings by lighting paper scraps inside theatres, bringing live snakes, and even sacrificing a goat to celebrate film releases.

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Cineworld Halts Pawan Kalyan Film Screening Over Unruly Fan Antics

Q: Why did the Indian government issue an advisory for its citizens abroad?

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India issued an advisory urging Indian citizens residing abroad to respect local laws and "create a good image" of themselves and the country, following incidents of unruly behavior by Tollywood fans at film screenings in the US and India.

28 Jul

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Summary

Cineworld halted a Pawan Kalyan film screening in the UK due to fans throwing confetti
MEA advised Indian citizens abroad to respect local laws after recent incidents
Fans have disrupted Tollywood film screenings in the US and India in the past

In a recent incident, the UK theatre chain Cineworld had to halt a screening of Pawan Kalyan's film Hari Hara Veera Mallu after sections of the audience threw confetti, causing a disruption. This incident has put the spotlight on the issue of unruly behavior by Tollywood (Telugu cinema) fans abroad.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has now issued an advisory urging Indian citizens residing abroad to respect local laws and "create a good image" of themselves and the country. This advisory comes in the wake of two unrelated incidents in the United States - one involving the detention of an Indian woman for alleged shoplifting, and another involving an Indian man detained on charges related to child pornography.

Incidents of Tollywood fans going overboard at film screenings are not new. In January 2023, the screening of Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy in the USA was halted midway due to a major ruckus caused by fans. In the past, fans have also lit paper scraps inside theatres, brought live snakes, and even sacrificed a goat to celebrate film releases. Distributors and industry experts have emphasized the need for fans to express their enthusiasm responsibly and within the bounds of local laws.

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