Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Allu Arjun Lost ₹25,000 Over Chiranjeevi’s Iconic Veena Step
Allu Arjun is a big fan of actor Chiranjeevi.
He once watched Chiranjeevi’s movie Indra 15 times.
Someone bet him ₹25,000 that Sonali Bendre appeared next to Chiranjeevi during a dance.
Allu Arjun thought the person was wrong because he was watching Chiranjeevi so closely.
He watched the movie one more time and discovered that Sonali Bendre was there.
This meant he lost the bet.
The dance included Chiranjeevi’s famous veena step.
Many people copied the step in Telugu cinema and at school performances.
Allu Arjun still calls himself a Chiranjeevi fan for life.
Allu Arjun said he lost ₹25,000 after betting about a scene in Chiranjeevi’s 2002 film Indra.
He had watched Indra 15 times but focused so closely on Chiranjeevi that he missed Sonali Bendre dancing beside him.
After losing the bet, Allu Arjun rewatched the movie for the 16th time and recognized Bendre in the sequence.
The scene featured Chiranjeevi’s famous veena dance move, which became widely imitated in Telugu cinema.
Allu Arjun has repeatedly described himself as a lifelong Chiranjeevi fan despite their family relationship.
- Who
- Actor Allu Arjun, discussing his admiration for actor Chiranjeevi and a bet involving Sonali Bendre.
- What
- Allu Arjun said he lost ₹25,000 after failing to notice Sonali Bendre beside Chiranjeevi during the veena-step sequence in Indra.
- When
- The bet was discussed by Allu Arjun at the Mega60 celebration many years ago; Indra was released in 2002, and the story was revisited around Chiranjeevi’s 71st birthday.
- Where
- The dance sequence was filmed for Indra, including on a large set in Hyderabad, according to Sonali Bendre’s recollection.
- Why
- Allu Arjun lost the bet because he was focused on Chiranjeevi’s performance and did not notice Bendre in the scene.
- Bet amount
- ₹25,000
- Film
- Indra
- Film release
- 2002
- Dance move
- Chiranjeevi’s iconic veena step
- Actress in sequence
- Sonali Bendre
- Director
- B. Gopal
- Music composer
- Mani Sharma