# Allu Arjun greets his own bronze statue, memes erupt online 2026-08-10T08:05:51+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Allu Arjun set off a meme storm after he was photographed offering a namaste to his bronze statue at the inauguration of AAA Cinemas in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The statue depicts his Pushpa Raj character, complete with sunglasses, beard, and the signature 'Thaggede Le' pose. Social media users compared the moment to a scene from Rajinikanth's film Sivaji: The Boss. Many called it 'self-worship', while others defended the actor, noting the statue is of his iconic film character, not himself. The Pushpa franchise made Arjun a pan-India star, but the visual has proven irresistible to meme creators. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: AAA Cinemas, Allu Arjun, Memes, Pushpa 2, Visakhapatnam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/allu-arjun-greets-his-own-bronze-statue-memes-erupt-online/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/allu-arjun-greets-his-own-bronze-statue-memes-erupt-online/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.