Connect with us

Entertainment

Allu Arjun: ‘Pushpa 2’ has a ‘huge canvas’, can 'definitely expect part 3’

Published

on

Allu Arjun: ‘Pushpa 2’ has a ‘huge canvas’, can 'definitely expect part 3’

Los Angeles, Feb 16 (IANS) South Indian star Allu Arjun spoke about the plans of expansion for his ‘Pushpa’ franchise, which was first released in 2021.

Talking about the August release ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, Arjun said: “You can definitely expect part three, we do want to make it a franchise and we have exciting ideas for the lineup.”

“A sizzle reel from the Pushpa franchise is being screened on the sidelines of the Berlin European Film Market in order to seed it as a brand for international audiences. There will also be a fan screening of ‘Pushpa: The Rise — Part 1’, added the actor, while talking to Variety.

Berlin will be Arjun’s first time in Germany and his first time at a film festival.

“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,” Arjun said.

ALSO READ:  Eva Longoria celebrates her mom’s 80th b'day in style, takes her out for lunch

Directed by Sukumar, the film talks about the rise of Pushpa Raj (Arjun), a laborer who rises through the ranks of a red sandalwood smuggling syndicate and faces off against an egotistical police officer.

After being a hit at home in India and in diaspora markets like the U.S., U.K. and the U.A.E., ‘Pushpa: The Rise — Part 1’ found a new lease on life when it began streaming on Prime Video.

“More than the theatrical reach of ‘Pushpa,’ the OTT (streaming) reach has been multifold,” Arjun said.

“A lot of people maybe during the theatrical release have only watched it once or twice. But after it’s available on OTT platforms like Amazon, people have watched it multiple times. And because of the OTT platform, there’s a lot of crossover audience from other languages, and other regions and neighboring countries. And also it made a noise because it was the biggest film (in India) of 2021.

ALSO READ:  Sohaila Kapur plays queen in 'Bengal 1947: An Untold Love Story'

“I didn’t find much of a difference the way urban Indians have watched the film and people overseas. And 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,” Arjun said.

‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ is due to release August 15, during the Indian Independence Day holiday frame.

“‘Pushpa 2’ is going to have a very different shade of Pushpa than what you’ve seen in ‘Pushpa 1,’ because it is the lower end of the spectrum that you’ve seen,” Arjun said.

“You’ll see the highest end of the spectrum in terms of characterisation. So you’ll see him on a very high note, you’ll see him on a very high scale, in terms of characterisation, in terms of this scale and presentation and the canvas of the problems are going to be much bigger than what it was compared to ‘Pushpa 1.’ It’s going to be a bigger canvas, and there is a different dimension to the characterisation.”

ALSO READ:  For Fahmaan Khan, sets of 'Krishna Mohini' 'became his 'personal music academy'

Towards the end of the first part, the character Pushpa assumes de facto control of the syndicate.

“Till then it was playing on a regional scale, now it will play on a national and international scale,” Arjun said.

In ‘Pushpa 1’, police officer Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, played by Fahadh Faasil, emerges as a hiccup for Pushpa.

The conflict between them is going to “escalate to a much bigger, bigger scale,” Arjun said.

After ‘Pushpa 2’, Arjun hasn’t zeroed in on anything but says that there are some interesting projects in the pipeline.

“Those will definitely be on an epic scale. I don’t want to drop the ‘Pushpa’ scale at all — I want to hold that ground as much as possible,” Arjun said.

–IANS

dc/kvd

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Entertainment

Pushpa 2 earns RS 1085 CR in pre-release collection

Published

on

Pushpa 2 Allu arjun

Allu Arjun is poised to dominate the box office with his highly anticipated film, Pushpa 2: The Rule, set to release on December 6, 2024. The excitement surrounding this film is phenomenal, already making headlines with an impressive pre-release collection of RS 1,085 crores! This achievement is particularly notable, given that it reached this milestone well before the movie even debuts in theaters.

Fans are eagerly looking forward to Allu Arjun’s return as Pushparaj, the character that earned him a National Award for Best Actor in the first installment, Pushpa: The Rise. The buzz surrounding Pushpa 2 is unparalleled, and the film is expected to break even more records upon its release. The pre-release collection includes a record-setting deal for theatrical rights, sold for ₹640 crores, making it one of the most lucrative film deals in Indian cinema.

Additionally, Pushpa 2 has secured a significant digital distribution agreement with Netflix, which acquired the rights for ₹275 crores, highlighting the high demand for the film. The overall pre-release earnings have been impressive across various regions, with ₹220 crores collected in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ₹200 crores in the North, ₹50 crores in Tamil Nadu, ₹30 crores in Karnataka, ₹20 crores in Kerala, and ₹40 crores from overseas markets. The music rights were sold for ₹65 crores, while the satellite rights fetched ₹85 crores, contributing a total of ₹425 crores from non-theatrical rights.

ALSO READ:  Diljit Dosanjh celebrates Guru Gobind Singh's greatness in Baisakhi song

Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, Pushpa 2: The Rule features a talented cast, including Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil alongside Allu Arjun. The film’s music will be released by T Series, further adding to the anticipation.

With Allu Arjun’s National Award win and the remarkable pre-release collections, it’s clear that Pushpa 2 is set to be a blockbuster. As the release date approaches, fans are excited to see how this film will perform at the box office. If the pre-release collections are any indication, Pushpa 2 is bound to shatter records and become a massive success!

Continue Reading

Entertainment

'Aashiqui' star Anu Aggarwal recalls how filmmakers would come to her without scripts

Published

on

By

'Aashiqui' star Anu Aggarwal recalls how filmmakers would come to her without scripts

'Aashiqui' star Anu Aggarwal recalls how filmmakers would come to her without scripts

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Anu Aggarwal, who rose to fame with “Aashiqui”, and “King Uncle”, recalled the time when filmmakers would come to her with money for signing a film and would not have a script ready.

In a conversation with Lehren shared on Instagram, the actress could be seen talking about it.

“I was shocked to see that people who don’t have their scripts are not ready when they would come to sign me up for a film. They would have the money ready and I would say I don’t want to sign with the money. I would like to hear the script.”

“They would say the script will be made so you can sign,” she added.

“This was the way and because I am an actor I would like to see what my role, story is. Everything is important. Nobody would have a script… 98 per cent of people would not have the script,” she said.

Anu Aggarwal gained immense popularity in the 1990s after featuring in the musical romantic drama “Aashiqui” directed by Mahesh Bhatt.

ALSO READ:  For Pratik Gandhi, theatre is what keeps him 'grounded like a root' -- IANS Interview

She starred alongside Rahul Roy and Deepak Tijori.

The film was known for its music, by composer duo Nadeem–Shravan establishing their careers.

The soundtrack album has been rated fourth by Planet Bollywood on their “100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks”.

It was the best-selling Bollywood album at the time of its release.

The film was remade in Kannada as “Roja” in 2002.

A sequel to the film, “Aashiqui 2”, with a completely new theme, directed by Mohit Suri, with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, was released in 2013.

–IANS

dc/khz

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Ram Charan's daughter Klin achieves this milestone on grandfather Chiranjeevi's birthday

Published

on

By

Ram Charan's daughter Klin achieves this milestone on grandfather
 Chiranjeevi's birthday

Ram Charan's daughter Klin achieves this milestone on grandfather
 Chiranjeevi's birthday

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) On the 69th birthday of actor and politician Chiranjeevi, his son Ram Charan has shared a peek into their family vacation to Paris, France, which is also the first trip of his daughter Klin Kaara with her grandparents.

Ram took to his Instagram account, where he has 23.9 million followers, and shared a family picture from Paris.

The snap shows his parents– father Chiranjeevi, mother Surekha, his wife Upasana Kamineni, and their furry friend–pet dog. We can see Chiranjeevi holding his granddaughter Klin adorably in his arms.

Ram looked dapper in a black shirt, matching trousers and an olive green jacket.

They are posing against the backdrop of Eiffel Tower.

The post is captioned as: “Klin Kaara’s first trip with her grandparents!!! Memorable”.

In another post, Ram dropped a photograph with his father, wearing matching South Indian ethnic outfits.

He wrote in caption: “Happpiest birthday, Appa!!”

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Chiranjeevi’s birthday, UV Creations and director Vashistaa Mallidi have unveiled the highly anticipated first look poster for ‘Vishwambhara’, a fantasy adventure film.

ALSO READ:  Eva Longoria celebrates her mom’s 80th b'day in style, takes her out for lunch

Sharing the poster on social media, the makers wrote: “When darkness and evil take over the world, a Magnanimous Star shall shine bright to fight, Happy birthday, MEGASTAR @KChiruTweets, Let the world witness your aura with #Vishwambhara, Get ready for a MEGA MASS BEYOND UNIVERSE, In cinemas from January 10th, 2025.”

The movie promises to be a cinematic spectacle, featuring Chiranjeevi in a lead role. The film also stars Trisha Krishnan, Ashika Ranganath and Kunal Kapoor.

The film will be released on January 10, 2025.

Chiranjeevi was last seen in Telugu action drama ‘Bhola Shankar’ directed by Meher Ramesh. It also featured Tamannaah Bhatia, Keerthy Suresh and Sushanth.

Meanwhile, Ram Charan last appeared in action drama ‘Acharya’, directed by Koratala Siva. The film starred Chiranjeevi, alongside Pooja Hegde, Sonu Sood and Jisshu Sengupta.

He next has ‘Game Changer’, and ‘RC16’ in the pipeline.

–IANS

sp/

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Rani Mukerji: Shivani Shivaji Roy shows how a woman can lead from front in a male-dominated field

Published

on

By

Rani Mukerji: Shivani Shivaji Roy shows how a woman can lead from
 front in a male-dominated field

Rani Mukerji: Shivani Shivaji Roy shows how a woman can lead from
 front in a male-dominated field

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Rani Mukerji has talked about why she loves her character Shivani Shivaji Roy from “Mardaani,” which has completed 10 years in Hindi cinema on Thursday.

She said: “Shivani Shivaji Roy is my most favourite on-screen character. She is a defiant, fierce force of nature who will stand up for what is right no matter what. She is someone who subverts gender norms in cinema and shows how a woman can also lead from the front in a male-dominated field.”

As the film celebrates its 10th anniversary, Rani is grateful for all the love and acclaim that she has received.

She said: “I’m truly proud of my ‘Mardaani’ franchise. It is a franchise that keeps on giving. The love, adulation, and the respect that I have received from Mardaani is truly humbling.”

On Thursday morning, the makers of the film teased fans about the next chapter of the franchise.

Production Yash Raj Films banner took to YouTube, where they dropped a teaser of sorts, which begins from the first installment, which first released in 2014.

ALSO READ:  For Pratik Gandhi, theatre is what keeps him 'grounded like a root' -- IANS Interview

The production company captioned it: “10 years of #Mardaani and the next chapter awaits… Celebrating the feisty, daredevil cop #ShivaniShivajiRoy and the spirit of #Mardaani today. Thank you for a decade of love and appreciation for our beloved franchise. We are inspired… again… thanks to you. #RaniMukerji #10YearsOfMardaani.”

Rani is too excited to reprise the role and don the cop uniform once again.

She said: “I’m looking forward to bringing back Shivani Shivaji Roy on the big screen soon. It’s been a while since I have donned the cop uniform and paid tribute to the women police force of our country.”

“Each (woman cop) one of them relentlessly works hard to keep our families safe and I have always loved to salute these fearless women. Shivani will be back and I hope you will give as much love to her as you have always showered for 10 years now!” added the actress.

–IANS

dc/

ALSO READ:  Diljit Dosanjh celebrates Guru Gobind Singh's greatness in Baisakhi song
Continue Reading

Entertainment

Sonam Kapoor flaunts her ‘minimal, bold and effortlessly on point’ look

Published

on

By

Sonam Kapoor flaunts her ‘minimal, bold and effortlessly on point’ look

Sonam Kapoor flaunts her ‘minimal, bold and effortlessly on point’ look

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor brought out her A-game in fashion, where she flaunted “minimal, bold and effortlessly on point” look.

The actress took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures. In the pictures, she is seen wearing a powder pink shirt, paired with a blazer and long skirt. She completed her look with sunglasses.

“Celebrating @perniaq season 2 podcast drop with that sleek @phoebephilo energy—minimal, bold, and effortlessly on point. Shoutout to the squad for keeping the vibe,” she wrote and also mentioned that she is styled by her sister Rhea Kapoor.

Recently, Sonam shared several glimpses from her son Vayu’s vintage car themed cake as he turned two on August 20.

Sonam took to Instagram, where she shared a reel of the two-tier toddler friendly, refined sugar free chocolate cake. It featured a vintage ice blue car atop of the cake with the number 2 written on it.

ALSO READ:  Big B spent an entire day to ‘compose, write, sing’ ISPL team's anthem

The actress had also penned a heart-felt note for her son Vayu.

“My baby turns two today!!! Happy 2nd Birthday to our sweet, precious Vayu! W Being your mom is the greatest gift I could ever receive. You’ve filled our lives with so much joy, laughter, and wonder,” Sonam said.

The actress shared that with her son, everyday is an adventure filled with “your boundless curiosity, your infectious laughter, and your sweet, loving nature.”

“You’ve brought so much light and happiness into our world, making every moment more beautiful and every relationship stronger. You’ve deepened the love between your dadaa and me in ways we never imagined, and you’ve brought pure, unfiltered joy to everyone who loves you-your nani and nana, dadi and baba, kaaa masa, Masi and chachu,” she said.

“Your sweet spirit and playful energy make our family complete, and we are so blessed to have you in our lives.”

She tagged Vayu as her sunshine, music, little genius, and their endless “source of happiness”.

ALSO READ:  Diljit Dosanjh celebrates Guru Gobind Singh's greatness in Baisakhi song

“We love you more than words can say, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will continue to bring into our lives,” Sonam said.

–IANS

dc/

Continue Reading

Trending