"Very stressful": Allu Arjun reveals pain and challenges behind lady getup in Pushpa 2: The Rule

Allu Arjun endured physical strain to portray a female getup in Pushpa 2. A prominent Telugu cinema hero, Allu Arjun started as a child artist and rose to stardom through consistent box office hits.

Despite being a Telugu star, Allu Arjun enjoys popularity in Tamil cinema. His film Pushpa: The Rise, with its hit songs, was a major success.

Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, was a box office hit. The trailer for Pushpa 2: The Rule has generated high anticipation.

Pushpa 2 is set to release on December 5th, with expectations exceeding the first installment. Allu Arjun shares his experience portraying a female getup in the film.

Allu Arjun discusses the challenges of his female getup in Pushpa 2, including the 2.5-hour makeup process and the physical strain it caused.

“Wearing the lady get-up was very difficult. The makeup itself took 2.5 hours, and it was the most challenging experience. It caused a lot of physical and mental strain, leading to back pain. We even had to pause the shoot because of it. It was very stressful,” he said.

Allu Arjun's female character in Pushpa 2 is considered significant. He will reportedly seen in this getup in the Gangamma Thalli Jathara sequence, and it is the costliest sequence ever in recent times.