Pushpa director Sukumar showers love on Allu Arjun in birthday wish; says their journey is ‘built on trust, madness and magic’

On the occasion of Allu Arjun’s 44th birthday, his long-time collaborator, filmmaker Sukumar, took to social media to share his wishes. He posted a picture with the actor and spoke about his experience working with the ‘Pushpa’ star.

Sukumar took to his official Instagram handle to make Allu Arjun’s day even more special with a heartfelt message. He wrote, “Happy Birthday, my love @alluarjunonline. Working with you has never felt like just cinema… It has been a journey of trust, madness, and magic. The day you were born, somewhere along the way, my path found its most important companion. You believed in me, stood by me, and brought to life dreams I could never have achieved alone. Note: Some bonds aren’t written… they’re lived. Ours is one of them…!”




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Their films ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ and ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ performed exceptionally well at the box office. Not only that, they first made a mark in the industry with their collaboration on ‘Arya’.

About ‘Pushpa 3’

The third film, ‘Pushpa 3: The Rampage’, is said to be in the pre-production stage. Earlier in January this year, a report by Telugu360 suggested that an exclusive office has been leased in Hyderabad, and that script development, story discussions, and related work will begin shortly.

It also mentioned that the makers will focus on the story and screenplay. They are not rushing the process and want to get it right. The story will reportedly show Pushpa Raj fighting back to reclaim his red sandalwood empire.

About ‘Raaka’

On the work front, Allu Arjun is collaborating with director Atlee, with Deepika Padukone as the female lead. Today, the title and first-look poster were unveiled. The film is officially titled ‘Raaka’. Atlee shared the poster on his X (formerly Twitter) handle and wrote, “#Raaka isn’t just a film… it’s a part of me I’ve carried for years. For 18 years, I held on to one idea, never letting it fade. It tested me, shaped me, and stayed with me through everything. And honestly… this is just the beginning.”

The film is currently in the production stage.

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