Samantha mobbed in Hyderabad days after Nidhhi Agerwal’s Lulu Mall incident
A video of actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu struggling to make her way out of a chaotic crowd situation on Sunday has gone viral.
This is said to have happened during a public appearance in Jubilee Hills. The incident has sparked fresh outrage on social media, coming just days after a similar, more distressing mobbing of actor Nidhhi Agerwal at a city mall.
Samantha was reportedly in Jubilee Hills for the inauguration of Sirimalle Sarees.
As news of her presence spread, a massive crowd of fans and onlookers gathered outside the venue.
Visuals circulating online show the actor struggling to make her way to her vehicle after the event.
Despite a private security detail and a police presence, the crowd breached the human barricade.
Men were seen trying to take selfies with her and pushing against her as she tried to walk.
Security personnel eventually had to physically shield her and guide her through the surge to ensure she reached her car safely.
The incident has drawn immediate comparisons to the ordeal faced by Nidhhi Agerwal on 17 December at Lulu Mall.
Nidhhi was attending a song launch for the Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab when an uncontrollable mob surrounded her, leading to reports of manhandling and a near-stampede.
The Hyderabad police have since registered a suo motu case against the mall management and event organisers for failing to obtain proper permissions and providing inadequate security.