Rishab Shetty has reacted to the Karur stampede that took the lives of 41 people
He described the tragedy as a "collective mistake"
The Kantara actor also weighed in on the role of hero worship
Rishab Shetty Reacts To Karur Stampede At Vijay’s Political Rally: It Was Not Intentional
Reacting to Vijay's Karur stampede, Rishab Shetty said it's not one person's mistake but a "collective" one.
Summary
On September 27, Karur, Tamil Nadu, witnessed the most fateful day of the year. Thousands of people gathered to attend a rally by actor-turned-politician Vijay, who is the chief of the political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). There was a massive turnout, and fans moved towards his vehicle, which caused a stampede, reportedly killing 41 people, and at least 60 were injured. Several blamed the poor planning, mismanagement and lack of basic safety measures, and security issues.
Kantara actor Rishab Shetty, in a recent interview, reacting to the entire incident, called it a "collective mistake".
Rishab Shetty on Karur stampede during Vijay's rally
In an interview with NDTV, Shetty said, "I don't think it could be one person's mistake, maybe it was a collective mistake made by many. Maybe it could have been controlled. That's why we call it an accident. It was not intentional. We should take precautions... But who will control a mob? How can I comment on that?"
Defending the police and government, the actor said, "We can easily blame the police or government, they also have a responsibility. But sometimes they will also have trouble (controlling the crowd)".
While expressing his views on hero worship, he said, "If we like a hero or his character, we do hero worship. How can I comment on that (the stampede)? It's unfortunate when these accidents happen, around 40 people died there".
About Vijay's Karur stampede
The rally was part of Vijay's State-wide tour for the Assembly elections in 2026. Over 40 people lost their lives, including children and women. He later shared a clarification video on his X handle. Vijay also spoke to the families of the victims over a video call and promised them that he would visit Karur.
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According to the state police, a crowd of nearly 30,000 people gathered at the venue, which had a capacity of about 10,000. They shared that there were violations of security guidelines and a lack of proper arrangements for food and drinking water, which resulted in the tragic incident.
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