Even as the excitement is building up for the release of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, Allu Arjun has dropped hints about a franchise on his character ‘Pushpa’, with the possibility of one more film. The south superstar, who will reprise the role of ‘Pushpa’ in the sequel of ‘Pushpa 1: The Rise’, in an interview at the Berlin International Film Festival, said, “We do want to make it a franchise.”
Allu Arjun on Pushpa: Part 3
Gearing up for the release of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, Allu Arjun was at the Berlin Film Festival, where the makers are seeking potential international audiences and screening the film at the European Film Market. In an assuring statement, the actor said, “You can definitely expect part three, we do want to make it a franchise and we have exciting ideas for the lineup. I just want to see how people abroad are going to see this film, and try to understand how they view Indian cinema, just understand how film festivals are and what kind of films are watched and what is the mindset of the people that come there.”
Allu Arjun on feedback
Talking about the feedback received about the film, Allu Arjun said that he did not find much of a difference between the way the urban Indians have watched the film and the people overseas. He said, “I think urban Indians are similar to global audiences. So, all the things that they have liked in terms of the candidness of the film or the performances, I’ve got similar feedback from urban audiences in India and overseas.”
About ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’
'Pushpa 2: The Rule’ is all set to release on this Independence day. With Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles, the film will also see Vijay Sethupathi, Sai Pallavi and Priyamani in key roles. Made on a budget of ₹ 500 crore, the action drama will aim to match and surpass the success of ‘Pushpa 1: The Rise’, which became a huge hit across India. Allu Arjun’s hook-step from the song ‘Srivalli’ went viral, making him a pan-India superstar.
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