Actor Manoj Bajpayee has responded to speculations about acting in Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Pushpa the Rule. Reports suggested that he has been approached for the role of a police officer in an upcoming film. Reacting to the claim, Manoj took to his Twitter handle and responded with a laughing emoji.
In response to a newspaper article on outreach for Pushpa The Rule. Manoj wrote, “KahaKaha se samacharlaatein ho aap log? (Where are you getting these updates from?)” In a recent interview, he also said that there is no truth in the speculations related to his joining Allu Arjun’s sequel. Reports also said that director Sukumar is writing the script for the film, which will begin shooting in August. Pushpa The Rule is reportedly all set to hit the theaters in December 2022. It will focus on the face-off between Allu Arjun and FahadhFaasil, who was introduced as the main antagonist at the end of Pushpa The Rise.
Pushpa became one of the highest grossing films in India after its December 2021 release. It was released in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. The film was a hit at the box office and grossed over ₹300 million worldwide. Talking about working in South films, Manoj recently told ETimes, “I have worked in South films before. I was always looking for good stories. I don’t care if the film is made for 1000 crores, 500 crores or 300 crores. I don’t work like that. Everyone wants to talk about the cash register these days. I’ve always fought against the checkout trend.”Manoj has several projects in his kitty including Gulmohar. Directed by Rahul Chittella, the film also stars Sharmila Tagore, Amol Palekar, Suraj Sharma and Simran Rishi Bagga.