A lot of damage was done to Allu Arjun after the post-release publicity he invited.
The national media criticized him severely, questioning how he could celebrate his release from prison while a little boy, crushed in the Sandhya Theatre stampede, was battling for his life in the hospital.
The excessive media hype and his choice to wear a shirt labeled "ICON STAR" added to the perception of arrogance, with a display of stardom.
His body language and the way he sought attention, especially while a common man's family was suffering, morally placed him in a negative light.
In response to the backlash, Allu Arjun tweeted about the family and the boy for the first time, apparently attempting to play to the gallery.
This gave the impression that, despite his stardom, he lacked basic common sense and sensitivity when it came to handling the emotions of the people around him.
Besides, it's okay for Allu Arjun to visit his uncles Chiranjeevi and Nagababu's houses as a guest along with his wife—that is purely personal. But why did he inform the media beforehand?
Why did he ensure coverage of the visit? And how did the photos from their meeting get leaked to the media without Allu Arjun's involvement?
The irony is that neither Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi, nor Nagababu tweeted those photos. They are circulating only in the media.
Without a personal touch or genuine expression on a public platform, how can the public believe that everything is patched up between the two groups?