'Pushpa 2': Fahadh Faasil returns as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, looks menacing in first look

The makers of ‘Pushpa 2’, the upcoming Telugu movie, celebrated Fahadh Faasil's birthday today (August 8) with the release of a new character poster. Faasil, who plays the role of Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS, is depicted in the poster returning for the highly-anticipated sequel, scheduled to premiere in theatres on December 6.

The poster showcases Faasil in a tough look, sporting a dhoti and khaki jacket, with minimal changes in appearance from the film's prequel. This portrayal clearly emphasizes the sense of fear surrounding his character in the Allu Arjun-starring film.

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In ‘Pushpa 2’, Allu Arjun's character will continue his confrontation with Faasil's Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS, picking up from where the first film left off. The sequel will delve deeper into the tension between these two characters, following the cliffhanger ending of ‘Pushpa’.

The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna in a significant role, with Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Ajay Ghosh appearing in supporting roles. ‘Pushpa 2’ is set to be dubbed in various languages, in addition to Hindi and South Indian languages. 

Meanwhile, Fahadh Faasil's has a long line-up of releases. He will appear in the Malayalam anthology ‘Manorathangal’, which is set to stream on ZEE5 from August 15. 

Faasil will also collaborate with actor-filmmaker Althaf Salim on the upcoming Onam release, ‘Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira’, a light-hearted romantic comedy. Additionally, he will make an extended cameo in ‘Bougainvillaea’.