Telugu superstar Allu Arjun’s pan-India film Pushpa: The Rise was a phenomenal success. Allu Arjun’s acting, swag, dialogues and dance moves took the nation by storm and gave birth to several viral memes. It is now being reported that after the massive success of his two back-to-back films- Ala Vaikunthapurramlu and Pushpa, the actor has now become one of the highest paid Telugu actors with a whopping 125 crores for his next project. Demanding Rs.
According to a report in Siasat.com, Allu Arjun had initially demanded Rs 150 crore for the film, but eventually settled on Rs 125 crore. As per reports, the actor is clearly confident about the mega success of his next film and that it will earn more than blockbusters Baahubali 2 and KGF 2 across the country. He is sure that Pushpa 2 will break all the box office records.
Earlier, it was reported that the makers of Pushpa 2 were reportedly demanding Rs 1,000 crore or more for the theatrical rights deal for all languages.
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun is all set to star in a big budget film backed by filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga and top Bollywood filmmaker Bhushan Kumar. The film will be produced by T-Series Films Production and Bhadrakali Pictures under this association.
Bhushan Kumar, Prannoy Reddy Vanga, Shiva Channa, Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Allu Arjun recently met to formalize this mega collaboration. Directed by Allu Arjun, the filming of the project will begin right after the wrap up of Sandeep Vanga’s Spirit, which is also produced by T-Series Films Productions. The plot is currently under wraps.
This comes after Allu Arjun reportedly rejected a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan. It was reported that director Atlee, who is directing Jawan, had approached the Pushpa actor with a small but important part in the film. However, Allu Arjun has reportedly turned down the offer due to various reasons, one of which is Pushpa 2.
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first published: March 10, 2023, 07:48 IST
Last Update: March 10, 2023, 07:48 IST