Pushpa: The Rule: Vijay Sethupathi to join Allu Arjun starrer?

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Pushpa: The Rise took the box office by storm across India. Now the markers are all set to roll the sequel Pushpa: The Rule. The film’s director Sukumar has promised that the sequel will be bigger and better. His promise seems to be coming true. Rumours abound that the makers have roped in Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi to play one of the baddies in the second part.

Vijay Sethupathi was to play the role of a forest officer in Pushpa: The Rise. But the actor had backed out due to date issues. But looks like he will finally be seen in Pushpa: The Rule.

Reportedly, Fahadh Faasil will continue his role as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. Vijay Sethupathi will also have a crucial role as an antagonist who faces off against Allu Arjun’s character Pushpa Raj.

 

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As reported by sources to TOI, “Vijay Sethupathi shares a close bond with Sukumar. He was approached to play the character of a forest officer in the film’s first part. But due to various circumstances, he could not take it up. This time though, Vijay has agreed to be a part of the film in a fresh role of a mean, menacing antagonist.”

Reportedly Vijay Sethupathi has agreed to essay the role of the new antagonist in Pushpa: The Rule. But an official announcement of the same is yet to come.

Pushpa: The Rule will hit the theatres in the summer of 2023. The movie will go on the floor by August.

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