Prithviraj Sukumaran SHUTS Comparison Between His Character Double Mohanan And Allu Arjun's Pushpa: It Bears No Resemblance

Prithviraj Sukumaran, last seen in Kajol, Ibrahim Ali Khan starrer-Sarzameen, has an interesting lineup of movies, including SS Rajamouli's Varanasi co-starring Mohan Babu and Priyanka Chopra. The actor

is one of the top stars in the South industry. Known for his charisma and deadly expressions, Prithviraj has a huge fan following. The actor also has Vilaayath Budha in his pipeline, and fans are comparing Prithviraj's character Double Mohanan with Allu Arjun's Pushpa Raj.

Prithviraj Sukumaran SHUTS Comparison Between Double Mohanan And Pushpa

At the launch of the film's trailer in Kochi, Prithviraj addressed speculation that his upcoming film was inspired by the hit films. Talking about the comparison, Sukumaran said, "When Sachy first conceived this idea and brought it to me, Pushpa hadn’t even come out. Back then, we didn’t know that another movie about a sandalwood smuggler was in the works. Or that after release, it would become a worldwide phenomenon. Unfortunately, when Vilaayath Budha was nearing completion, both Pushpa films were released, and the character became a sensation. We acknowledged that (in the teaser.)" Further, he added, "The character (of Double Mohanan) bears no resemblance to Pushpa." Vilaayath Budha began filming in 2022 and is set for release in theatres on November 21.

Professional Front

About Varanasi, the actor said at the Globetrotter event, "This humongous crowd gathered here today to celebrate a piece of cinema that we all truly believe will eventually become our collective pride. It’s truly special to be part of this grand celebration. I think it was a couple of years ago when I was in fact, the mid of my own directorial when I got a message from Rajamouli Sir, ‘Hi Prithvi, this is SS Rajamouli. The character of the antagonist in my next film has come out exceedingly well and one of the finest characters I have conceived. Would you be interested in doing this.'"For the unversed, the film was initially meant to be directed by Sachy of Ayyappanum Koshiyum-fame. However, due to his death in 2020, Jayan Nambiar, his associate, took over.