Festival Is Done But Music Doesn’t Stop: Allu Sirish Complains About Temple Music Till 2-3 AM

Actor Allu Sirish, brother of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, has complained to Hyderabad City Police over alleged loud music being played at a Hanuman temple in Vinobha Nagar, Shaikpet, until 2 or 3 am. His post has since sparked a mixed reaction online, with some users supporting his concerns over noise pollution while others questioned whether he had raised similar concerns about noise from other places of worship.

Sirish, who lives at Aparna One in Shaikpet, raised the issue in a post on X on Sunday night, September 27. He tagged the Hyderabad Police and shared a video, alleging that the temple had been playing music beyond permitted decibel levels for several days.

“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 to the Film Nagar PS,” Sirish wrote.

According to the actor, he had already approached the Filmnagar Police Station over the issue. He said residents were asked to bear with the disturbance until September 25 because of the Ganesh Visarjan festivities.

However, Sirish said the music continued even after the celebrations ended. “The festival is done but the loud music doesn't stop,” he wrote, adding that elderly residents, children and working professionals in his residential community were being disturbed.

Sirish also claimed that residents had made several complaints in the past, but no action had been taken. He urged the Hyderabad City Police to look into the matter and resolve the issue.

Following his post, the Hyderabad City Police said the complaint had been shared with the SHO of Film Nagar for necessary action. Local officers were directed to inspect the spot in Vinoba Nagar and speak to the temple organisers about lowering the volume.

The complaint soon became a topic of discussion on social media. Some users backed Sirish's concern, arguing that noise pollution should be addressed irrespective of whether it is associated with religious celebrations, public events or other activities. Some also shared experiences of late-night noise affecting their sleep.

At the same time, another section of users questioned why Sirish had specifically raised concerns about a Hindu temple and asked whether he had previously spoken publicly about similar noise from other religious places. These comments reflect reactions from individual social-media users and do not establish that comparable complaints were or were not made.

The episode has consequently widened into a discussion about noise pollution, religious celebrations and residential peace. While festivals and community events remain an important part of public life, Sirish's complaint has put renewed focus on how late-night celebrations and amplified sound affect people living nearby.

On the work front, Sirish made his acting debut with 'Gouravam' in 2013 and has appeared in films including 'Kotha Janta', 'Srirastu Subhamastu', 'Okka Kshanam', 'ABCD: American Born Confused Desi' and 'Buddy'. He has also worked in Tamil and Malayalam cinema, including '1971: Beyond Borders'.