Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil's much awaited film, Pushpa: The Rule, is all set to hit the theatres on Wednesday in Hyderabad and on Thursday worldwide. However, according to reports, Allu Arjun, Rashmika and Fahadh were not the first choices for Pushpa: The Rise.
According to a Money Control report Pushpa: The Rise director, Sukumar, initially wanted to cast Mahesh Babu as the protagonist, Pushpa Raj, reports Hindustan Times.
However, Mahesh Babu opted out, hesitant to undergo a transformative journey and playing a character with grey shades. After this, Allu Arjun was approached for the role and the rest is history.
Allu even won a National Award for his performance in the film, creating history by becoming the first Telugu actor to win the prestigious award.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu set the screen on fire with her dance moves on the song 'Oo Antava' in Pushpa: The Rise.
However, according to the same report, Samantha was earlier offered Srivalli's role in the film but she turned it down as the actor didn't want to portray a rural girl on screen after Rangasthalam, which was also directed by Sukumar. The role was then offered to Rashmika Mandanna.
Before Fahadh Faasil agreed to play the villain, SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, in Sukumar's Pushpa: The Rise, the role was reportedly offered to Vijay Sethupathi. However, due to his busy schedule, the actor couldn't make time for Sukumar's film.
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