Bengaluru: Allu Arjun Fan Dies In Train Accident While Rushing To Watch Pushpa 2

Excitement turned into tragedy for a youth in Bengaluru as he was mowed down by a train on his way to watch Allu Arjun's movie Pushpa 2.

The incident occurred on Thursday morning and the youth died on the spot, according to a report in The Times of India. The victim is identified as 19-year-old Praveen Tamachalam, who was a resident of Baashettihalli and from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh.

Praveen Tamachalam, who was an ITI diploma holder, was working at a private company in Baashettihalli industrial area. He stayed with his two friends in a rented room, the cops told the English daily.

However, the two friends, who were with him, have escaped from the spot and the police have launched a manhunt.

Police are looking for his two friends, who fled the scene following the accident reported around 9am. "Praveen and his two friends were heading to Vaibhav theatre in Gandhinagar for a 10am show. While crossing the railway track, Praveen failed to notice the fast train and died on the spot after the locomotive engine knocked him down. His two friends, who watched in horror, fled the scene," the daily quoted the police as saying.

Meanwhile, Allu Arjun's movie Pushpa 2 has got a flying start at the global box office.