Throwback: Allu Arjun recalls how ‘Arya’ became a turning point in his career

Throwback: Allu Arjun recalls how 'Arya' became a turning point in his career

Throwback: Allu Arjun recalls how ‘Arya’ became a turning point in his career

As Allu Arjun gears up for his highly anticipated film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. The film is one of the most-awaited films that will be released this year. But Pushpa is not the first film through which the actor and the director. The makers rose to fame with the cult classic film ‘Arya’, which was released in 2004.

Directed by Sukumar, ‘Arya’ was a turning point in Arjun’s career, earning him fame and a special place in the hearts of his fans. Throwback to the time when the makers organized an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Arya’ on May 7, where he shared about his journey and how he got the role.

Before ‘Arya,’ Arjun made his acting debut with ‘Gangotri’ in 2003, directed by K Raghavendra Rao. Despite the film’s success, Arjun revealed that he struggled to get good roles afterwards due to his looks. Speaking at the event, he shared how, despite ‘Gangotri’ being a hit, he felt it was a personal failure as he couldn’t make a lasting impression in the industry. He described this period as going from ‘0 to -100,’ feeling like a nobody despite his initial success.

The pivotal moment in Arjun’s career came when he met Sukumar at a film screening. Despite Sukumar being a debut director, Arjun was impressed with the script for ‘Arya.’ He recounted how megastar Chiranjeevi also endorsed the script, further validating his decision to take on the role.
Arjun expressed his desire to star in a cool film like Ravi Teja’s ‘Idiot’ and saw ‘Arya’ as his opportunity to do so. The song ‘Thakadhimithom’ from the film allowed him to showcase his dancing skills, which played a crucial role in the film’s success.

‘Arya’ marked the beginning of a successful collaboration with Sukumar. This partnership continues with ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule,’ the sequel to the blockbuster ‘Pushpa.’ The upcoming film, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, is set for release on August 15 and has generated considerable buzz among fans.