Allu Arjun’s first look of “Pushpa 2-The Rule” has left Pushpa fan’s super excited about the film
Hyderabad: Telugu movie Pushpa: The Rise was a blockbuster, grossing ₹370–₹380 crore at the box office. The film emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film in 2021, and ranked among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time.
A special video was shared by the Pushpa 2 team on Saturday to announce the sequel in conjunction with Allu Arjun's birthday.
On Friday April 07, the Telugu superstar took to his social media handles and shared the first poster of the sequel of his upcoming movie Pushpa 2: The Rule, written and directed by Sukumar.
In the poster, we see Allu Arjun dressed in a stunning new avatar with heavy traditional jewellery, flowers, and makeup. Also pictured is a nose ring, a pair of bangles, and jhumkas.
The poster has left Pushpa fan’s confused and curious, as the first look of Pushpa 2 gives different ideas of the actor’s character. Some argue that Allu Arjun might play a transgender in Pushpa 2. Nevertheless, only time will reveal the suspense behind the actor's look.
The teaser for Pushpa 2 has been unveiled in five different languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil. While the Telugu version has received 19 million views, the Hindi version has garnered 22 million views. The Kannada version has attracted 8.3 lakh views, while the Tamil and Malayalam versions have received 20 lakh and 7.9 lakh views, respectively.
If sources are to be believed, Allu Arjun has reportedly hiked his fee for the sequel, nearly double the amount of fees that he charged for “Pushpa: The Rise.”
A source from Hyderabad confirms, “Arjun’s fee for the Pushpa sequel is around Rs 85 crores which is a new record in the Telugu film industry.”
Reacting to the special video a fan wrote, “This film has the potential of beating the records of Pathaan,” .
Sukumar, the director of Pushpa 2, is not only garnering immense appreciation and fame from fans but also being hailed as a "creative director" by them. In light of his exceptional work on the sequel, the director has reportedly increased his fee for the project.
Reacting to the sequel’s teaser a fan wrote, “Sukumar is one of the most underrated directors, He deserves nation wide recognition. Pushpa The Rise created the platform, Now with this he will definitely RULE.”
Pushpa 2 is expected to open well at the box office. If this is indeed the case, it will help Allu Arjun further consolidate his standing as a pan-India star.
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Former India hockey coach Michael Nobbs dies
Melbourne (PTI): Former Australian hockey player Michael Nobbs, who coached the Indian men's team at the 2012 London Olympics, has died after a prolonged illness.
He was 72 years old and is survived by his wife Lee Capes, a former Australian women's international and daughter Kaitlin, who is a current Hockeyroos star.
"Hockey Australia extends its deepest condolences to Michael’s family, friends, former teammates, players and all those whose lives and careers were shaped by his contribution to hockey. He will be remembered as a proud Kookaburra, a respected professional, and a servant of the sport," Hockey Australia said in a statement.
Nobbs represented Australia as a defender, playing across the half-back line and at fullback, and was renowned for his reliability, fitness and professionalism. He earned 76 international caps for Australia between 1979 and 1985, scoring one goal, and was a member of one of the strongest eras in Australian men’s hockey, said Hockey Australia on its website in its tribute.
Nobbs was an integral part of the Australian teams that competed at the 1981 Hockey World Cup in Bombay and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
While part of a generation widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest, he consistently held his place through hard work, discipline and trust earned from teammates and coaches, Hockey Australia wrote.
Nobbs took over the coaching of the Indian men's team in 2011 after it had failed to qualify for the Beijing Games in 2008. While India were brilliant in the qualifiers, the team finished last at the London extravaganza which also expedited the Australian coach's sacking.
Apart from India, Nobbs also coached Japan.
