With less than five months remaining until the global release of “Pushpa 2: The Rule,” marking Allu Arjun’s comeback as the iconic Pushpa Raj, filming for the period action extravaganza is in full swing. Directed by Sukumar, “Pushpa 2: The Rule” stands out as one of the most eagerly awaited Indian films of the year. It serves as a direct sequel to the 2021 blockbuster “Pushpa: The Rise,” a film that also earned Arjun his inaugural National Film Award for Best Actor.
Recently, a fresh snapshot from the set of the forthcoming movie has surfaced online, set to ignite fervor among fans. The image showcases Rashmika Mandanna, who takes on the role of the female lead, exuding elegance and allure as Srivalli, the wife of Pushpa Raj.
In the snapshot, Rashmika is captured gracefully striding towards the shooting location, accompanied by her team, dressed in a vibrant red and golden saree. She exudes elegance, adorned with traditional jewelry and flowers adorning her head.
In the meantime, Rashmika took to her social media platform to share a captivating picture, highlighting the picturesque locale of the Yaganti temple in Andhra Pradesh, where certain segments of the film were recently filmed. “Done for the dayyyyyy!!!! Today we shot at this temple called Yaganti temple. The history of this place is amazing.. And the love… the people… the place… and something about spending time in a temple feels so amazing,” she expressed.
Here's The Massive #RashmikaMandanna GLIMPSE from the Set of #AlluArjun Starrer Biggie #Pushpa2TheRule 🔥🔥 #Pushpa2 . @alluarjun…@iamRashmika pic.twitter.com/3oL1UxbpPs
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In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Mandanna expressed her assurance that Pushpa 2 is poised to be ‘massive’. She stated, “One thing I am going to promise is that it’s going to be massive. We are halfway through. We were just shooting a massive song sequence and when I will go back, I will be shooting another song. My role in Pushpa 2 is that now she has become the wife and with becoming the wife of Pushpa, there are still some responsibilities to carry. In Pushpa 2, there is a lot more drama and bigger conflicts that we are facing as characters. It’s going to be a lot more masala in part 2.”
Featuring Fahadh Faasil, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, and Dhananjaya in pivotal roles, Pushpa 2: The Rule is set to grace the screens on August 15, 2024.
In an earlier interview with Variety, Arjun hinted at plans for a third installment in the franchise, emphasizing, “You can definitely expect part three, we do want to make it a franchise and we have exciting ideas for the lineup.”
Arjun also offered tantalizing insights into the upcoming second part, suggesting, “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.”