Printed on: Nov 17, 2025 06:10 am IST
On the trailer launch of his upcoming movie Vilaayath Budha in Kochi, Prithviraj Sukumaran talked in regards to the Pushpa dialogue within the movie’s teaser.
There are some things frequent between Prithviraj Sukumaran’s character, Double Mohanan, in his upcoming movie Vilaayath Budha and Allu Arjun’s within the Pushpa movies. Actually, the teaser that was launched two months in the past even addressed the truth that they’re each sandalwood smugglers with a Pushpa reference. On the launch of the movie’s trailer in Kochi, Prithviraj addressed hypothesis that his upcoming movie was impressed by the hit movies. (Additionally Learn: Prithviraj Sukumaran breaks silence on L2 Empuraan Gujarat riots row: ‘Need not make investments crores on political stance’)
Prithviraj Sukumaran says Vilaayath Budha not impressed by Pushpa
On the occasion held at Lulu Mall in Kochi, Prithviraj said that Vilaayath Budha relies on GR Indugopan’s novel of the identical identify. It was scripted collectively by the writer and Rajesh Pinnadan. The movie was initially meant to be directed by Sachy of Ayyappanum Koshiyum-fame. Nevertheless, as a result of his dying in 2020, Jayan Nambiar, his affiliate, took over.
“When Sachy first conceived this concept and introduced it to me, Pushpa hadn’t even come out. Again then, we didn’t know that one other film a few sandalwood smuggler was within the works. Or that after launch, it might turn into a worldwide phenomenon. Sadly, when Vilaayath Budha was nearing completion, each Pushpa movies had been launched, and the character turned a sensation. We acknowledged that (within the teaser),” mentioned Prithviraj.
He additionally mentioned that he understands anyone who hasn’t learn the novels will assume it is impressed by Pushpa. The actor additionally talked about that the Pushpa dialogue may not even find yourself within the movie, including, “The character (of Double Mohanan) bears no resemblance to Pushpa.”
Latest work
Vilaayath Budha started filming in 2022 and is about for launch in theatres on November 21. It was shot in a number of schedules as a result of Prithviraj filming his directorial, L2 Empuraan, with Mohanlal, which was launched in March. Final seen in Sarzameen, the actor will quickly star in Varanasi and Daayra.
