Indian Star Allu Arjun Sets Franchise Plans for ‘Pushpa,’ Says Part 2 Has a ‘Huge Canvas’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Top Indian star Allu Arjun has revealed franchise expansion plans for his 2021 blockbuster film “Pushpa: The Rise — Part 1.” Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film traced 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.
The Telugu-language film was also dubbed into other Indian languages and went on to become India’s biggest box office hit of 2021.
Arjun won best actor at India’s National Film Awards for the film. The sequel, “Pushpa 2: The Rule” is under production and is due to be released this year. “You can definitely expect part three, we do want to make it a franchise and we have exciting ideas for the lineup,” Arjun told Variety.
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.
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