Pushpa 2: Allu Arjun begins shooting in bordering areas of Odisha’s Malkangiri

The excitement of fans for Pushpa 2 on Wednesday reached another level after stylish star Allu Arjun was spotted in the bordering areas of Odisha’s Malkangiri for the shooting of the movie.

Pictures of Allu Arjun in half pants and a black shirt have taken over social media. Fans are going gaga and are being reminded of Allu Arjun’s Arya 2 look with his curly hair. Once the completion of the shoot, Allu Arjun is expected to come to shoot in Malkangiri forests as well. 

If reports are to be believed, the shooting will be underway at Chitrakonda Block, Swabhimaan Anchal, spillway under-construction bridge and hanging bridge, and Saptadhara in Malkangiri district. 

The excitement for Pushpa 2 has leveled up among moviegoers in Odisha after reports surfaced that the movie will also be shot in Malkangiri. The stylish star has a huge fan base in Odisha and the shooting of the movie in the state will only add to his craze.

Moreover, Pushpa 2 isn’t the first movie of Allu Arjun to be shot in Odisha. Earlier, Bunny’s first blockbuster movie Arya was also shot in Odisha's Rayagada.

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A few scenes of the movie where Arya is seen helping Geeta and Ajay to escape on a train while they are being chased by a group of villains were shot in Rayagada. They can be seen boarding the train at Singapur Road Junction railway station, which is located near Rayagada where the Koraput-Rayagada railway line meets the Vizianagaram-Raipur mainline.

Well, fans are eagerly waiting for Chapter 2 as the hangover of Pushpa is yet to get over. Apart from Allu Arjun, the movie also features Rashmika Mandanna in a pivotal role.