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Allu Arjun faces sequel curse with upcoming film Raaka
Allu Arjun's next film Raaka, directed by Atlee, is currently under production and will be his immediate follow-up to the blockbuster Pushpa 2. The actor faces a challenge that several star heroes…
Allu Arjun's next film Raaka, directed by Atlee, is currently under production and will be his immediate follow-up to the blockbuster Pushpa 2. The actor faces a challenge that several star heroes have struggled with in recent years: delivering a successful film after a massive franchise hit.
Prabhas followed Baahubali 2 with Saaho, which flopped. Yash's film after KGF 2, titled Toxic, is still pending release. Even Siddhu Jonnalagadda, after DJ Tillu 2, saw Telusu Kada fail. Allu Arjun is now betting on Raaka to break this pattern, though Atlee's reputation for mixing elements from his old films has raised questions.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The so-called sequel curse has been a pattern in Telugu and Kannada cinema for years. Pushpa 2 grossed over Rs 1,800 crore worldwide, setting an enormous benchmark. Raaka is an experimental film for Allu Arjun, who is stepping outside the mass action template. Atlee's last Hindi outing, Jawan, crossed Rs 1,100 crore, but his films are often criticised for reusing tropes. The real test is whether Allu Arjun's fan base will accept a film that does not replicate Pushpa 2's scale. Box office figures for Raaka's opening weekend will be the first concrete signal.
Source: m9.news
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