Allu Arjun faces backlash over 'wait outside girl's house' joke at fan meet
Allu Arjun asked his fans, anti-fans and haters not to waste time trolling others during his Hyderabad fan meet. However, his comment urging them to "wait outside the house of the girl you like" was criticised by a section of social media users.
Telugu star Allu Arjun has come under fire after a remark he made during his annual fan meet on Tuesday in Hyderabad went viral on social media. While urging fans to stop indulging in online trolling, the actor jokingly suggested they should instead "wait outside the house of the girl you like." His remark that drew criticism for allegedly normalising stalking behaviour.
Dressed in his signature black outfit, he also had a message for his "anti-fans and haters", asking them not to waste time spreading negativity online. Speaking to the gathering, Allu Arjun said people should stop spending time hating those they dislike and instead focus on things that bring them happiness.
"I've 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 hating and trolling them," he said.
He continued, "If you don't like them, just let it be. Don't waste even 1 per cent of your time on them. If you had Rs 100, would you spend it on something you don't like? Exactly, don't spend. Spend time doing something you like. Go wait outside the house of the girl you like instead."
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While many interpreted the remark as a joke, a clipped video of the speech quickly went viral, with several social media users criticising the actor for making light of behaviour associated with stalking.
Social media reacts
The comment triggered a wave of criticism online, with users arguing that celebrities should be mindful of the influence they have over their fans.
One user wrote, "Does he not realise that a huge chunk of his fanbase shares a single brain cell? They could genuinely be influenced to do this just because, to them, he's basically a God." Another commented, "Is this what he teaches his son to do? He has a daughter too, for ffs." Others described the remark as "dumb", "creepy" and "irresponsible", with one user writing, "People will be people, which is exactly why famous folks with mics in their hands and a stage should be very careful about what they say."
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Several others questioned why a public figure would make such a statement on a public platform, saying it risked trivialising behaviour that women routinely face.
On the work front, Allu Arjun is currently shooting for Raaka, directed by Atlee, with Deepika Padukone as his co-star. He also has a film with Lokesh Kanagaraj, tentatively titled AA23, in the pipeline.
Telugu star Allu Arjun has come under fire after a remark he made during his annual fan meet on Tuesday in Hyderabad went viral on social media. While urging fans to stop indulging in online trolling, the actor jokingly suggested they should instead "wait outside the house of the girl you like." His remark that drew criticism for allegedly normalising stalking behaviour.
Dressed in his signature black outfit, he also had a message for his "anti-fans and haters", asking them not to waste time spreading negativity online. Speaking to the gathering, Allu Arjun said people should stop spending time hating those they dislike and instead focus on things that bring them happiness.
"I've 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 hating and trolling them," he said.
He continued, "If you don't like them, just let it be. Don't waste even 1 per cent of your time on them. If you had Rs 100, would you spend it on something you don't like? Exactly, don't spend. Spend time doing something you like. Go wait outside the house of the girl you like instead."
Here's the video:
While many interpreted the remark as a joke, a clipped video of the speech quickly went viral, with several social media users criticising the actor for making light of behaviour associated with stalking.
Social media reacts
The comment triggered a wave of criticism online, with users arguing that celebrities should be mindful of the influence they have over their fans.
One user wrote, "Does he not realise that a huge chunk of his fanbase shares a single brain cell? They could genuinely be influenced to do this just because, to them, he's basically a God." Another commented, "Is this what he teaches his son to do? He has a daughter too, for ffs." Others described the remark as "dumb", "creepy" and "irresponsible", with one user writing, "People will be people, which is exactly why famous folks with mics in their hands and a stage should be very careful about what they say."
Here are some comments:
Several others questioned why a public figure would make such a statement on a public platform, saying it risked trivialising behaviour that women routinely face.
On the work front, Allu Arjun is currently shooting for Raaka, directed by Atlee, with Deepika Padukone as his co-star. He also has a film with Lokesh Kanagaraj, tentatively titled AA23, in the pipeline.
Telugu star Allu Arjun has come under fire after a remark he made during his annual fan meet on Tuesday in Hyderabad went viral on social media. While urging fans to stop indulging in online trolling, the actor jokingly suggested they should instead "wait outside the house of the girl you like." His remark that drew criticism for allegedly normalising stalking behaviour.
Dressed in his signature black outfit, he also had a message for his "anti-fans and haters", asking them not to waste time spreading negativity online. Speaking to the gathering, Allu Arjun said people should stop spending time hating those they dislike and instead focus on things that bring them happiness.
"I've 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 hating and trolling them," he said.
He continued, "If you don't like them, just let it be. Don't waste even 1 per cent of your time on them. If you had Rs 100, would you spend it on something you don't like? Exactly, don't spend. Spend time doing something you like. Go wait outside the house of the girl you like instead."
Here's the video:
While many interpreted the remark as a joke, a clipped video of the speech quickly went viral, with several social media users criticising the actor for making light of behaviour associated with stalking.
Social media reacts
The comment triggered a wave of criticism online, with users arguing that celebrities should be mindful of the influence they have over their fans.
One user wrote, "Does he not realise that a huge chunk of his fanbase shares a single brain cell? They could genuinely be influenced to do this just because, to them, he's basically a God." Another commented, "Is this what he teaches his son to do? He has a daughter too, for ffs." Others described the remark as "dumb", "creepy" and "irresponsible", with one user writing, "People will be people, which is exactly why famous folks with mics in their hands and a stage should be very careful about what they say."
Here are some comments:
Several others questioned why a public figure would make such a statement on a public platform, saying it risked trivialising behaviour that women routinely face.
On the work front, Allu Arjun is currently shooting for Raaka, directed by Atlee, with Deepika Padukone as his co-star. He also has a film with Lokesh Kanagaraj, tentatively titled AA23, in the pipeline.
