Allu Arjun opens up about portraying a woman in Pushpa 2: 'Most alpha thing I’ve ever done'
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Allu Arjun on Pushpa 2 Photograph: (Instagram)
Allu Arjun has recently opened up about playing a woman in Pushpa 2: The Rule. He believes that wearing a saree and portraying the feminine side was the most alpha thing he has done.
Allu Arjun's performance was widely appreciated in Pushpa 2: The Rule. From his rugged look to powerful action, the film was a mass entertainer. But for the actor, his transformation into a woman for the Gangamma Jathara sequence was the boldest acting choice of his career. He believes stepping into a saree and portraying the feminine side of the ritual was far from a conventional choice for a male superstar.
Allu Arjun on playing a woman
During a conversation with Forbes India, he was asked about the much-discussed sequence. Recalling the moment, he said, "I would say the most alpha thing I’ve ever done is to play a woman."
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Stepping away from the usual Pushpa Raj look, he was dressed in a saree and traditional jewellery, with elaborate makeup and blue body paint. The sequence was built around the Gangamma Jathara, a traditional celebration associated with the worship of Gangamma Thalli in the Tirupati region.
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The story behind the look
Previously, the actor had spoken about the initial hesitation he felt when director Sukumar presented the idea. "When he initially told me, I was scared. Yeah, that was the first reaction. We had finished a very macho photoshoot, and he said, ‘It’s not working.’ Then he said, ‘I want you to wear a sari, dress like a lady.’ We started doing sketches. And then we could see it. And I started buying into the idea, because there’s always a fear in the beginning. First, there was fear, and then there was exploration. And then after a point, we knew, this is going to be the USP of the film as an actor. I knew it is a challenging thing for me as an actor. If I do this, I will walk away with a huge, how do I say, with a great name. Only one thing that Sukumar garu (sir) and I thought was that even if he’s dressed in a sari, he has to look very, very macho, the alpha-ness should not be lost," he told The Hollywood Reporter India.
The sequence eventually became one of the most-talked about moments from the film.
Allu Arjun's work front
After Pushpa 2: The Rule, he is gearing up for filmmaker Atlee's upcoming science-fiction action film Raaka. Deepika Padukone and Rashmika Mandanna will also star in the project.
He also has a project with filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, currently referred to as AA23. Meanwhile, Pushpa 3: The Rampage has been discussed as the next chapter in the Pushpa franchise.
