Happy birthday Allu Arjun:
The Rise may have made Allu Arjun a presence to reckon with across India but the actor made his space in the Hindi belt long before that. Some films work well, others are hit and a rare few become blockbusters.
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Telugu actor Allu Arjun turns a year older today. Born to film producer Allu Aravind and Nirmala, the stylish star has established himself as one of the finest actors in Tollywood. He always manages to grab the headlines for his on-screen performances as well as off-screen style statements.
The actor is popularly known for his electrifying dance moves, charismatic screen presence, and unbeatable swag. He kickstarted his journey with Gangotri in 2003 and has given several blockbusters in his career span of 18 years. He was recently seen in Sukumar’s rustic actioner Pushpa featuring Malayalam Superstar Fahadh Faasil as the antagonist. As the actor turned a year older today, here is the list of films that you don’t want to miss.
The Rise may have made Allu Arjun a presence to reckon with across India but the actor made his space in the Hindi belt long before that.
Some films work well, others are hit and a rare few become blockbusters. And then there are phenomena that make the pundits sit up and take notice, and which set the standards for all future success. Allu Arjun’s Pushpa The Rise was one such film that kept the cash registers ringing when India was still dealing with 50 percent occupancy in theatres. A film that was supposed to get the Telugu audiences back to the velvety darkness of movie halls had people dancing in theater aisles from Gujarat to Bihar. Celebs and cricketers made Instagram reels as they mimicked Allu’s dialogues and dance steps from the film. It has already entered that rare club a pan India success.
They would want you to believe that Allu’s success was an overnight sensation. His loyal audience, however, knows better. In the Hindi belt, it was years in the making. Allu had been making and breaking records when no one was watching until it all came to fruition with Pushpa. The star accepted as much in an interview. Allu Arjun spoke about how the ‘multi-genre format’ of the Indian cinema worked well for the Sukumar directorial. He said people crave a mass entertainer, which Pushpa The Rise delivered. He also spoke about how the success of the film is a result of what’s been happening for the past 10 years. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Allu Arjun opened up on how people in the Hindi belt have been consuming Telugu films dubbed in Hindi for several years now. “They have been seeing dubbed films. This (success) didn’t happen overnight. It is the 100th sugar cube effect,” he said.
