# Chennai mall cancels film event after 2,000 crowd panic 2026-08-10T14:47:01+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chennai police cancelled a promotional event for the film 'Meesaya Murukku 2' at Phoenix Marketcity mall in Velachery on Saturday after over 2,000 people gathered, causing overcrowding and safety concerns. The organiser, actor Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi's team, had obtained permission for an estimated 1,000 attendees, but misleading social media posts advertising a free musical performance drew a much larger crowd. The chaos led to severe traffic jams on Gurunanak Road, Velachery Main Road and 100 Feet Road, worsened by rain. Police advised Aadhi not to proceed with the event. Aadhi later expressed disappointment but cited fan safety and police instructions. The mall management cancelled the programme as a precaution. Traffic police deployed personnel to clear congestion. ## Coverage - thenewsminute.com Tags: Chennai, crowd management, Hiphop Tamizha, Meesaya Murukku 2, Phoenix Mall, social media misinformation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chennai-mall-cancels-film-event-after-2000-crowd-panic/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chennai-mall-cancels-film-event-after-2000-crowd-panic/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.