Actor Allu Arjun's much-awaited movie 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' has a new release date and will now hit the theatres worldwide on December 6, the makers have announced. Directed by Sukumar, the film is a sequel to 'Pushpa 1: The Rise', which turned out to be a huge blockbuster in the country after its release in December 2021.
In a post on X, production banner Mythri Movie Makers shared the new release date of the movie, which was earlier slated to hit cinemas on August 15. "We intend to give you the best. The wait increases for a memorable experience on the big screens. #Pushpa2TheRule Grand release worldwide on 6th DECEMBER 2024."
Mythri Movie Makers also released a statement, explaining the reason behind postponing the release of the film. "'Pushpa 2: The Rule' is one of the most anticipated Indian films. Following the immense success of 'Pushpa: The Rise', our responsibility to deliver excellence has increased significantly. We have been tirelessly working to complete the movie and release it on time.
"However, due to the remaining shoot and subsequent post-production work, we will not be releasing the film on August 15th, 2024." The company said the decision was made in the best interests of the "film, the audience, and all stakeholders". "Our goal is to provide a memorable experience on the big screen without compromising quality," the statement added.
The studio has so far released a teaser of the film as well as two songs "Pushpa Pushpa" and "Sooseki" and it said the "overwhelming response" across all languages has been "heartening".
'Pushpa: The Rise' depicted the rise of a low-wage laborer 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.
