Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: The Rise took the box office by storm back in 2021! With the action film winning hearts across the nation, moviegoers are eagerly anticipating the sequel. So, here’s an update till then. The screenplay for Pushpa 2 has been finalized by director Sukumar and has reportedly been modified to include one major Bollywood A-lister in an extended cameo!
Pushpa 2 to feature a B-town star?
While rumours had previously indicated that Arjun Kapoor would play the villain in the highly awaited sequel, they turned out to be entirely untrue. However, it seems like one major Bollywood A-lister will be joining Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2! Sources told Etimes that the film’s makers are looking to rope in one of the Khans or Ajay Devgn for the second installment of Pushpa. Furthermore, sources stated that the A-lister will appear in an extended cameo, similar to Salman Khan’s cameo with Chiranjeevi in Godfather.
Just a day back, rumours that the highly anticipated teaser for Pushpa: The Rule being released on lead actor Allu Arjun’s birthday i.e. April 8 this year began to circulate! Speculated to be about 3 minutes long, the teaser cut has reportedly been completed, while the music and background score are currently being finalized.
About the Pushpa franchise
Following the massive success of 2021’s Pushpa: The Rise – Part 01, the film’s makers decided to produce a sequel. Directed by Sukumar, the second installment of the film will see Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna reprise their roles. In continuation with the first film, the sequel will follow the rise of Pushpa Raj, portrayed by Allu Arjun, in the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood.
Although a bunch of scenes for Pushpa – Part 2: The Rule had already been shot, director Sukumar announced he would be re-shooting the entire film as the initial script had been altered to cater more to the audience in the Hindi belt after the first film’s unexpected success in that region.
