Old Video Shared As Massive Crowd Welcoming Messi In Hyderabad

Claim

A viral video circulating on social media claims to show a massive crowd welcoming Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi on his arrival in Hyderabad.

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Fact

A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral clip led us to an X post by @adarshogirala__, dated November 26, 2025. The post featured the same footage, confirming that it predates Messi’s December 2025 visit to Hyderabad.

Another X post dated August 15, 2025, shared by @lokeshreddy_000, carried the same video and associated it with the hype around Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2. 

A closer examination of the video revealed the presence of actor Allu Arjun standing amid the crowd.

 Further verification led us to a video shared by YouTube channel Hyderabad Mode on December 4, 2024, which showed similar visuals of crowds greeting Allu Arjun as he entered Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad for the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Additionally, a YouTube video published by NewsBuzz on December 5, 2024, also carried comparable visuals showing Allu Arjun’s arrival at Sandhya Theatre for the film’s premiere.

We were also able to geolocate the viral clip around Sandhya Theatre, confirming that the footage captures crowds gathered for the Pushpa 2 premiere.

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The video does not show Lionel Messi arriving in Hyderabad. Instead, it shows Allu Arjun’s appearance at Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Sources
X Post By @adarshogirala__, Dated November 26, 2025
X Post By @lokeshreddy_000, Dated August 15, 2025
YouTube Video By Hyderabad Mode, Dated December 4, 2024
YouTube Video By  NewsBuzz, Dated December 5, 2024