Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun, had a triumphant run at the box office, while the actor is being lauded for his outstanding performance, it is also a moment of joy for the Telugu cinema industry since the action/drama has made inconceivable numbers, surpassing Thalapathy Vijay’s Bigil in the process. While Spiderman: Far From Home and Ranveer Singh’s 83 were the biggest releases, Pushpa, a Telugu Super Star film, outperformed both.

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Pushpa established him as a pan-India star making him a massive name across the country. Here’s a list of the star’s upcoming movies to look forward to this year-

1. Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2

Pushpa: The Rise is a smash hit in India, particularly in the Hindi belt. The first instalment of the franchise brazenly depicted on the big screen the delicate subject of smuggling in Andhra Pradesh‘s Seshachalam Hills. Allu Arjun, who plays the title character, plays a truck driver who volunteers to smuggle rare red sanders. As a result, the police and the smugglers engage in violence as they plot to bring down their organisation. The film ended on cliffhangers, and Pushpa: The Rule will pick up where it left off. The script has been completed, and the film’s release date is set for December 17, 2022.

2. Allu Arjun and director Boyapati Srinu’s Collaboration

Another intriguing project in the works for the popular actor is the film directed by Boyapati Srinu. The last time the two worked together was in 2016 for the film Banda Namma Sarrainodu. Concerning the untitled film, a source told Deccan Chronicle,“Allu Arjun wants the script to be a solid and compact one. He’s trying to churn out a comprehensive action drama for which he and the director have been fine-tuning the script. The actor and director have been having exhaustive script discussions and are planning to take their film on the floors at the earliest.”

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3. Icon

Allu Arjun’s Icon is one of the upcoming films that has been making headlines for a few years. According to the Times of India, the film would have two female leads, Pooja Hegde and Krithi Shetty. This is also the actor’s first collaboration with filmmaker Venu Sriram. Dil Raju, a well-known producer, will back the movie, which will be produced under his label Sri Venkateswara Creations.

4. Allu Arjun and director Prashanth Neel’s Collaboration

Allu Arjun’s film with KGF director Prashanth Neel is an eagerly anticipated venture. Following the completion of the shoot for Icon, the actor will begin work on an unidentified project. According to TOI, the actor will appear in this high-voltage action-drama in a never-seen-before avatar.

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5. AA21

The film, which was supposed to begin production earlier, was postponed since director Koratala Siva was finishing another film with Jr NTR dubbed NTR30. The team tweeted an update on the film’s potential title, AA21, saying, “Our production with Icon Staar @alluarjun garu in the direction of @sivakoratala garu is ON THE CARDS and will be taken up after April 2022. A decision regarding this has been mutually taken with @GA2Official and we will keep you posted about the UPDATES here! (sic).”