Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat is a police officer in Allu Arjun’s Pushpa. On August 28, the film’s creators used social media to debut his character. In the film, Fahadh receives a spectacular makeover with a tonsured head. According to the first-look poster, Fahadh Faasil portrays a scary figure in Sukumar’s action comedy.
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Pushpa, a film starring Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil, will be released in two parts. Pushpa: The Rise, the first instalment, will be released in theatres on Christmas Day 2021. The makers debuted the first track, Daako Daako Meka, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, earlier this month.
Pushpa’s production house, Mythri Movie Makers, took to Twitter on August 28 to reveal Fahadh Faasil’s look in the film. Sharing the poster, the production wrote, “Meet the #VillainOfPushpa. The most talented #FahadhFaasil turns into menacing BHANWAR SINGH SHEKHAWAT (IPS) to lock horns with our #PushpaRaj. #PushpaTheRise #ThaggedheLe (sic).”
Meet the #VillainOfPushpa 🔥
The most talented #FahadhFaasil turns into menacing BHANWAR SINGH SHEKHAWAT (IPS) to lock horns with our #PushpaRaj 👊#PushpaTheRise #ThaggedheLe 🤙@alluarjun @iamRashmika @Dhananjayaka @aryasukku @ThisIsDSP @resulp @adityamusic @PushpaMovie pic.twitter.com/tskyU5cZ8a
— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) August 28, 2021
Pushpa – The Rise, directed by Sukumar, tells the story of red sandalwood smugglers. Fahadh Faasil will play IPS officer Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, while Allu Arjun will play a smuggler named Pushpa Raj. Pushpa’s filming is now underway in Andhra Pradesh at a rapid speed.
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Pushpa also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Dhananjay, Sunil, Harish Uthaman, Vennela Kishore, and Anasuya Bharadwaj, in addition to Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil. The technical team includes cinematographer Miroslaw Kuba Brozek and editor Karthika Srinivas.