Actor Allu Sirish flags late-night loud music, complaint sparks debate

Actor Allu Sirish sparked a public debate after complaining about late-night loud music near his Hyderabad residence. The incident led to criticism from social media users who pointed out similar noise levels during his own family's celebrations.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates the tension between urban noise regulations and cultural festivities, while highlighting the role of social media in holding public figures accountable for perceived hypocrisy.
Actor Allu Sirish’s complaint over loud music allegedly being played until 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. near his residence in Shaikpet in Hyderabad has sparked a debate on social media, with the actor later clarifying that his objection was about civic sense and not religion.
Mr. Sirish, a resident of Aparna One in Shaikpet, took to X with a video that showed loud music from a Hanuman temple at Vinobha Nagar had continued for several days and was being played beyond permissible decibel levels.
Respected @hydcitypolice . I'm a resident of Aparna One, Shaikpet. For the last few days the Hanuman temple at Vinobha Nagar is playing loud music, beyond allowed decibels till night 2/3am. I complained the Film Nagar PS. They asked us to bear till 25th Sept as its Ganesh… pic.twitter.com/ggJp4U4hdU
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