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Rumours had been circulating since last week that Sukumar’s highly anticipated action thriller, Pushpa: The Rule, would not make its previously announced release date of August 15. Now, lead actor Allu Arjun has officially confirmed the delay and announced a new release date.
On Monday evening, Allu Arjun took to his X handle to share a new poster for Pushpa 2: The Rule. The poster features him in his iconic role of Pushpa Raj, dressed in a grey t-shirt with a brown shirt layered over it, and a matching bandana on his head. He is shown holding a sword resting menacingly on his shoulder, looking into the camera with a deadly expression. His caption read, “#Pushpa2TheRule in cinemas from December 6th, 2024.”
Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2 postponed
Fans have been curious about the status of Pushpa 2, especially as new films announced their release dates for August 15. Pushpa 2 was initially set to clash with Rohit Shetty’s Bollywood cop drama Singham Again and Nikkhil Advani’s action thriller Vedaa. Last week, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein and Puri Jagannadh’s sci-fi action film Double iSmart were also added to the lineup. Later, it was clarified that Jio Studios had rescheduled Singham Again for a Diwali release and announced that its horror comedy Stree 2 would premiere on August 15 instead.
About Pushpa 2
Pushpa 2: The Rule is a direct sequel to Sukumar’s 2021 Telugu blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise. The first film featured Allu Arjun as the anti-hero Pushpa Raj and Rashmika Mandanna as his love interest Srivalli. Fahadh Faasil, introduced at the end of the first film, is expected to play a much larger role in the sequel. Pushpa: The Rise also included Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the popular dance number Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava.
The initial instalment of Pushpa showcased power struggles against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling, directed by Sukumar. Allu Arjun received a National Film Award for his performance in the first part.