Sukumar’s ‘Pushpa’ series has been a long journey in the making. ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ began filming in 2019, followed by ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ in 2022. To add to the narrative, the director plans to include 20 more minutes in the sequel.
Allu Arjun drops a clip from Pushpa 2: The Rule Reloaded
Sukumar celebrated his 55th birthday on January 11, and to mark the occasion, a sneak peek of ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule Reloaded’ was shared. Allu Arjun posted the footage on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, writing: “Glimpse of #Pushpa2Reloaded.”
The brief teaser showcases exclusive footage of Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj and Fahadh Faasil as Bhanwar Singh Shekawat. It also appears to offer some context to the highly anticipated opening fight sequence in ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.
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During the film's promotional campaign, Sukumar released a video titled Where is Pushpa Raj?, which sparked curiosity about the character's fate. The video hinted that Pushpa Raj might be presumed dead, but in reality, he’s on the run, leading to speculation about a potential lead-in for ‘Pushpa 3: The Rampage’. However, the film's team has not clarified this.
Additionally, some intriguing sequences set in Japan, which were previously teased, were missing from the final cut. The new teaser promises to explore these scenes further, including one where Allu Arjun, dressed in a kimono, dramatically slams his hand on the table.
About Pushpa 2
‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ hit theatres on December 5 and quickly became a massive success, grossing over Rs 1831 crore worldwide in just 32 days. Starting January 17, the film will feature an additional 20 minutes of unseen footage. The star-studded cast includes Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Jagapathi Babu, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Dhananjaya, Rao Ramesh, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Ajay.