Happy birthday, Allu Arjun! Actor's first look revealed from 'Pushpa' sequel as he turns 41

To celebrate the birthday of superstar Allu Arjun, the makers of the sequel to his blockbuster film ‘Pushpa’ shared the actor's first look from the much-awaited action drama. The actor turns 41 on March 8, Saturday.

The makers of ‘Pushpa’ on Friday took to social media platforms to share to release a unique concept video, #HuntForPushpa, which announces the upcoming film ’Pushpa 2: The Rule’.

Directed by Sukumar, ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ follows the first plot sets up in the first installment, ‘Pushpa 1: The Rise', where we witnessed a clash between Arjun's main character and Malayalam star Fahad Faasil's menacing inspector Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.


Production banner Mythri Movie Makers unveiled the first glimpse of the film on Twitter in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages. "Happy Birthday to Icon Star @alluarjun #HappyBirthdayAlluArjun #WhereIsPushpa? #Pushpa2TheRule," the post read. Arjun also tweeted new trailer trailer.
The teaser video opens with news reports that Pushpa has escaped from the Tirupati jail and was shot multiple times. While some claim that the red sanders smuggler might be dead, others speculate Pushpa has made his way to foreign land. The over three-minute long video also shows his supporters hoping for his return, with some coming on streets to protest leading to curfew in the area.

Towards the end, an exclusive footage is seen being broadcasted on a news channel, which features Pushpa scaring away a tiger in the forest and giving a furious look to the night vision camera.

In the last shot, Arjun sits on a chair and declares 'Pushpa's rule'. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings, the film also brings back Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli and Faasil as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.

Actors Dhanunjay, Rao Ramesh, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj and Ajay Ghosh round out the cast.
Music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), with cinematography and editing by Miroslaw Kuba Brozek and Karthika Srinivas, respectively.