Panaji: Rashmika Mandanna said the upcoming sequel of the 2021 Telugu blockbuster film ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ is going to be an emotional drama besides being loaded with high-octane action and swag.
The actress, who features in the sequel, ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ along with Telugu cinema star Allu Arjun in the titular role, said that the film’s set had been a home for her and she was feeling a little sad after the end of the shooting but at the same was overwhelmed over the release of the second installation. ‘Pushpa 2’, set to hit the screens on December 5, is directed by Sukumar and also features returning stars Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil.
Mandanna, along with the producer of the movie Y Ravi Shankar, was at the concluding function of the ‘55th International Film Festival of India’ in Goa to promote the sequel. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and dignitaries from the film industry were also present on the occasion.
Mandanna said that she was blessed to be a part of the film. “I have been in the industry for the last seven to eight years, of which I have been on the sets of ‘Pushpa’ for five years. For me, ‘Pushpa’ is a home. Anywhere in the world I go, I go back home to the sets of ‘Pushpa’. For me, it plays subconsciously in my mind that no matter where I go in the world, I will be back home,” said the 28-year-old actress.
Speaking about the sequel, she said, “You might be thinking that ‘Pushpa 2’ will be solely an action-driven cinema, but it is an extremely emotional one. There is a family angle to it which is there in the majority part. So, as much as you are waiting for ‘Pushpa’ swag and action, also look forward to emotional drama. It is going to be a mixture of everything.”