Rashmika Mandanna, fresh off her stellar performance in “Animal,” is set to captivate audiences once again in the highly anticipated “Pushpa 2: The Rule.” Directed by Sukumar and starring superstar Allu Arjun, the film is generating significant buzz ahead of its release on August 15.
In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Rashmika Mandanna shared her excitement about the upcoming film, promising audiences an experience of epic proportions. She revealed, “One thing I am going to promise is that it’s going to be massive. We are halfway through. We were just shooting a massive song sequence and when I will go back, I will be shooting another song.”
The actress also hinted at the possibility of the film’s simultaneous release in Japan, indicating the global appeal of the “Pushpa” franchise. Rashmika recently made history as the first Indian to present an award at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan, further solidifying her international presence.
Reflecting on her bond with the cast and crew during the shoot of the first installment, “Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1,” Rashmika expressed the sense of family that develops on set. She shared, “It starts feeling like home. When you finish one film and towards the end of the film get really connected with the cast and crew. Then, when you have the part 2 coming, you’re like, ‘Yayy’.”
Discussing her character’s evolution in “Pushpa 2,” Rashmika revealed, “My role in Pushpa 2 is that now she has become the wife and with becoming the wife of Pushpa, there are still some responsibilities to carry. In Pushpa 2, there is a lot more drama and bigger conflicts that we are facing as characters. It’s going to be a lot more masala in part 2.”
Meanwhile, Allu Arjun, in an interview with Variety, hinted at the potential of turning “Pushpa” into a franchise, confirming plans for a third installment. He teased, “Pushpa 2 is going to have a very different shade of Pushpa than what you’ve seen in Pushpa 1… It’s going to be a bigger canvas, and there is a different dimension to the characterization.”
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