Sreeleela to feature in a special song in ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’

The production house announced on Sunday, 10 November, that actor Sreeleela will now appear in a special song titled "Kissik."

Published Nov 11, 2024 | 10:50 AMUpdated Nov 11, 2024 | 10:50 AM

Sreeleela in Pushpa 2: The Rule

With less than a month left before the release of Pushpa 2: The Rule, the film team has made another exciting announcement.

Confirming the reports, the production house announced on Sunday, 10 November, that actor Sreeleela will now appear in a special song titled “Kissik.

The movie directed by Sukumar is set to release on 5 December. Rashmika Mandanna, Sunil, and Fahadh Faasil will play key roles in the film.

Announcing the same, Mythri Movie Makers wrote: “Team #Pushpa2TheRule welcomes The Dancing Queen Sreelela on board for the #Kissik Song of the Year. This song is going to be a dance feast and a musical delight. GRAND RELEASE WORLDWIDE ON 5th DECEMBER, 2024.”

Sreeleela, famous for her dance moves, has gained popularity with films like Bhagavanth Kesari (2023) and Guntur Kaaram (2024). The fans are now excited to see Sreeleela showcase her dancing prowess alongside Allu Arjun, in the dance number “Kissik”, which will be choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.

The dance number from the first part— Pushpa 1: The Rise—”Oo Antava Mama” which featured Samantha still tops the charts.

While more details of the song are still under wraps, it will be a Devi Sri Prasad musical.

Thaman to join Pushpa 2?

While Sukumar is known to collaborate with the ace music director Devi Sri Prasad for all his films, it is now being speculated that SS Thaman will join the film team to give a background score. However, the team has decided to retain DSP’s songs.

The speculations grew as Thaman while attending a recent concert of singer Karthik in Hyderabad candidly announced, “I have Pushpa 2 waiting.” The short clip has now gone viral. However, there has been no official announcement yet.

According to reports, it is rumoured that the director Sukumar and Allu Arjun are unsatisfied with the music composer Devi Sri Prasad’s background score.

Also Read: ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ to release a day earlier— on 5 December

Anticipated sequel

According to reports, the film has already made a gross of ₹1,085 crore in pre-sales.

The first instalment, released in 2021, was a massive hit, breaking box office records and resonating with viewers across India and beyond.

Allu Arjun’s portrayal of the defiant Pushpa Raj became a fan favourite, leaving a lasting impact on pop culture with its memorable dialogues, music, and style.

Originally scheduled for Independence Day, 15 August, the release date of Pushpa: The Rule was postponed to December, creating some fan tension.

Pushpa: The Rise, dubbed into multiple Indian languages, became the highest-grossing movie of 2021 in India and marked the first time a Telugu actor (Allu Arjun) won the Best Actor award at the National Film Awards.

Also Read: ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ team completes edit of the first half

(Edited by Sumavarsha)

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