Allu Arjun is busy shooting for his highly anticipated movie, Pushpa 2: The Rule. There’s excitement surrounding the film, but recent reports reveal that the Telugu star declined an offer from a liquor and pan brand. The brand wanted its logo to appear whenever ‘Pushpa’ smokes or chews in the movie. They offered a substantial Rs 10 crore to the film’s creators, but Allu Arjun refused, expressing discomfort with promoting these brands.
This isn’t the first instance where Allu Arjun has rejected offers from liquor or pan brands. Following the success of Pushpa: The Rise, reports surfaced about the actor being offered a significant sum by a tobacco company for a TV commercial. However, he turned down that offer as well.
Regarding Pushpa, it’s a film written and directed by Sukumar. Pushpa: The Rise, released in 2021, became a huge blockbuster. This action-packed drama revolved around red sandalwood smuggling. Allu Arjun’s exceptional performance in the movie earned him the Best Actor National Award.
Earlier this year, Allu Arjun revealed his first-look poster for Pushpa 2. He appeared dressed in a saree with blue and red face paint, adorned with bangles, jewelry, a nose pin, and jhumkas. Later, Fahadh Faasil’s look poster from the movie was also unveiled. Now, fans are eagerly awaiting Rashmika Mandanna’s look poster.
In the meantime, reports suggest that Sai Pallavi has joined the cast of the Pushpa sequel. Additionally, there are plans to bring aboard a Bollywood actor, but no official name has been confirmed yet.
Initially, there were expectations for Pushpa 2: The Rule to hit theaters in December 2023. However, a recent announcement stated that Pushpa 2 is now scheduled for release on August 15, 2024.
