What SS Rajamouli did with his Baahubali films is an important milestone in Indian cinema. Opening the door to a pan-Indian event has resulted in a complete restoration of the system. Every actor no longer just wants to be a superstar, but wishes that he is an all-India superstar. But what he also did was unite an audience that seemed distant in terms of sensibilities. He proved to filmmakers and audiences that language is not restricted. And this confidence pushed many filmmakers to try their wares on the pan-Indian playing field. And the biggest success story of the post-Baahubali era is surely Flower 2: Rules.
At the ‘Wildfire Success Party’ event, director Sukumar acknowledged Rajamouli’s direct influence on Pushpa’s ambitions. Starting his speech by thanking Rajamouli, Sukumar said, “He was the one to release the first part of Pushpa in Hindi. In fact, he facilitated a smooth release by talking to distributors and pushing for a wider release.
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Sukumar also revealed that it was SS Rajamouli who cleared all doubts about him and Pushpa. “When I told him that I don’t think my film is a pan-Indian film, he only said that this release will determine the pan-Indian status. He pointed out that if I release the film pan-India, it will become a pan-India film. Otherwise, it’s a Telugu movie,” said the Rangasthalam filmmaker.
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Rajamouli’s statement proved true Pushpa The films have not only earned huge sums of money, but have also crossed linguistic and regional barriers and captured the imagination of the entire country. Three days after its release, Pushpa 2: The Rule has managed to earn over Rs 600 crore worldwide, and is expected to soon enter the Rs 1000 crore club, marking Allu Arjun and Sukumar’s first entry.