“Pushpa” star Allu Arjun wants to headline an as-yet-untitled Indian film to be directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga (“Kabir Singh”).

The film will be produced by Bhushan Kumar’s film studio and music label, T-Series, and Vanga’s (“Arjun Reddy”) Bhadrakali Pictures. Kumar and Pranay Reddy Vanga will act as producers while Shiv Chanana will co-produce.

Shooting will start after the completion of Prabha’s stark “Spirit”, also produced by T-Series and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Bhadrakali Pictures and T-Series also have Vanga’s “Animal,” starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, in the works.

The plot is currently under wraps.

Arjun’s “Pushpa 1: The Rise” was one of the biggest Indian hits of 2021, grossing $45 million. A sequel, “Pushpa 2: The Rule”, is planned for 2024.

The project is part of the T-Series 100 Movies list in various Indian languages.

“We are diversifying our content pool by also working on films in regional languages. India is a huge nation brimming with so many cultures and languages ​​and we want this rich cultural heritage to reflect the same in our films. So we are breaking down the barriers of only working in Hindi cinema and foraying into the regional space and have already started working with some talented producers and directors across the country,” Kumar said. Variety while talking about the blackboard.

“As music producers, we have enjoyed working with a fusion of regional languages ​​and understand the importance of regional film and music, so we have always strived to include these languages ​​in all of our projects,” added Kumar.