Allu Arjun Ends Rift Rumours With Pushpa 2 Director Sukumar, Confirms No Delay In Release

Pushpa 2 Release Date: Allu Arjun and director Sukumar have been hard at work, gearing up for their much-awaited film Pushpa: The Rule. The actor-director duo have huge expectations on them, given the global success of Pushpa: The Rise (2021). The upcoming pan-India film was delayed from August 15 to December 6. However, rumours have been rife that it might be pushed further due to alleged disagreements between Sukumar and Allu Arjun. However, at a recent event, they dismissed all hearsay surrounding Pushpa 2 delay by reaffirming that the film will indeed release on December 6 as planned.

Allu Arjun says he is afraid to talk about Pushpa 2

Allu Arjun and Sukumar were guests at the pre-release event of Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam. They excited the audiences with the camaraderie amid rumours of their alleged rift. Allu Arjun said that Pushpa: The Rule is dedicated to his fans, adding he is "afraid" to talk about the film right now but promised fireworks on the screen in December. Sukumar reaffirmed his lead star's opinion.

Their chemistry was evident on stage as they seemed to be putting to rest all speculations around their reported rift.

All you need to about Pushpa franchise

The makers of Pushpa 2 has so far released a teaser of the film as well as two songs — Pushpa Pushpa and Sooseki. The response to the promotional material has been overwhelming so far. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, Pushpa: The Rise depicted the rise of a low wage labourer (Arjun) in the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state.

The first part had set up a clash between Arjun’s titular character and Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil’s menacing inspector Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. Fahadh's look in the sequel was also unveiled recently.