Pushpa 2 The Rule teaser: Allu Arjun oozes swag and pulls off a jatara look as Pushpa Raj

The teaser begins with shots of a jatara taking place, with the crowd chanting and praying to Goddess Kali. Soon, we’re shown a shot of gunghroo, someone lining their eyes with kohl, showing off their jhumkas and a shot of the forehead with bottu. But it’s not a woman who has been wearing the blue pattu saree or twiling the trishul. It’s Allu as Pushpa Raj, pulling off a jatara avatar and beating up baddies as the crowd watches in awe. The teaser ends with him threatening to beat up more goons than he already has.

Allu turns 42 on April 8 and he celebrated his birthday with loved ones, including close friends and family. His wife, Allu Sneha Reddy, threw a birthday bash for him at their residence in Hyderabad. The decor for the party celebrated the actor’s achievements, particularly his recent wax statue at Madame Tussauds in Dubai. Fans lined up outside the actor’s home to greet him on his birthday, with videos showing his whole lane filled up with them. A few minutes after midnight, the actor stepped out to greet them, thanking them for the love.

Pushpa 2: The Rule will see Allu, Rashmika and Fahadh Faasil reprise their roles as Pushpa Raj, Srivalli and inspector Bhanwar Singh Shekawat. The film, which also stars Jagapathi Babu, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Dhananjay, Ajay and others will release on August 15 this year. Allu won a National Award for his performance in the first film, so expectations are high on the second one. Pushpa 2: The Rule will see music by Devi Sri Prasad and sound design by Academy and BAFTA awards-winner Resul Pookutty.