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When Fahadh Faasil Revealed Pushpa Was Originally To Be A Netflix Series
Updated on: 09 December, 2024 01:55 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Pushpa 2 Was Supposed To Be A Netflix Web Series?
After its monstrous success, Pushpa 2: The Rule has already entered the 500 crore box office club worldwide, leaving behind Shah Rukh Khan`s Jawan. The Allu Arjun-Rashmika Mandanna starrer has become one of the highest grossers of 2024.
For the uninitiated, Pushpa 2 is the sequel to the Telugu action drama Pushpa: The Rise, released in 2021. Helmed by Sukumar, it also features Fahadh Faasil as the lead antagonist.
Did you know that the original plan for Faasil was to become a Netflix series? Released on December 5, Pushpa 2 has been minting big numbers at the box office.
In an interview with Cue Studios, the 42-year-old South Indian actor revealed that the Allu Arjun starrer was supposed to be one film with his character`s introduction set after the interval. “There was no Pushpa 1 or Pushpa 2, only one Pushpa. He narrated the police station scene to me first, the interval, and then my character’s part," Fahadh mentioned.
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As per the Aavesham actor, the director Sukumar`s plan was to divide the film into two parts, with a possibility of a third installment as well. For the uninformed, the second part of the film has already cued Pushpa 3.
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Fahadh Faasil further revealed, “Initially, the concept of red sandalwood…Sukku sir was supposed to make a web series for Netflix, which means so much content is there that much research material must be there. Even when I met him recently, he said there was a scope for Part 3, too."
Recalling how the director narrated the Pushpa script to him, Faasil added, “He wanted to tell the story of a person who has no identity and who achieves everything in life. He fulfills his mother’s dream and overcomes childhood hardships; power is the main thing, right! This person overcomes all of these… then comes along a person who reminds him of all his issues again. So, he wanted to end Pushpa 1, where it all began. Then we can move to the second part."
Pushpa 2 released in cinemas on December 5 and has already collected over 500 crores across the globe.
For the uninitiated, Pushpa 2 is the sequel to the Telugu action drama Pushpa: The Rise, released in 2021. Helmed by Sukumar, it also features Fahadh Faasil as the lead antagonist.
Did you know that the original plan for Faasil was to become a Netflix series? Released on December 5, Pushpa 2 has been minting big numbers at the box office.
Fahadh Faasil reveals a massive secret about Pushpa 2
In an old interview, the movie`s lead antagonist revealed Sukumar had an idea to make Pushpa into a web series instead of a trilogy movie. Back in 2022, Fahadh, who plays the egotistic police officer SP Bhanwar Singh, talked about the origin of Pushpa the series.In an interview with Cue Studios, the 42-year-old South Indian actor revealed that the Allu Arjun starrer was supposed to be one film with his character`s introduction set after the interval. “There was no Pushpa 1 or Pushpa 2, only one Pushpa. He narrated the police station scene to me first, the interval, and then my character’s part," Fahadh mentioned.
Also Read: Pushpa 3 The Rampage - Makers Announce Third Film in End Credits of Pushpa 2
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As per the Aavesham actor, the director Sukumar`s plan was to divide the film into two parts, with a possibility of a third installment as well. For the uninformed, the second part of the film has already cued Pushpa 3.
Also Read: Is Fahadh Faasil Making His Bollywood Debut With Triptii Dimri? Details Inside
Fahadh Faasil further revealed, “Initially, the concept of red sandalwood…Sukku sir was supposed to make a web series for Netflix, which means so much content is there that much research material must be there. Even when I met him recently, he said there was a scope for Part 3, too."
Recalling how the director narrated the Pushpa script to him, Faasil added, “He wanted to tell the story of a person who has no identity and who achieves everything in life. He fulfills his mother’s dream and overcomes childhood hardships; power is the main thing, right! This person overcomes all of these… then comes along a person who reminds him of all his issues again. So, he wanted to end Pushpa 1, where it all began. Then we can move to the second part."
Pushpa 2 released in cinemas on December 5 and has already collected over 500 crores across the globe.
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