Allu Arjun Watches Jaafar Jackson's Michael Amid Past Report When He Was Set To Play King Of Pop In Biopic

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of Pop, Michael Jackson’s biopic, has released worldwide today (April 24). Select theatres across India had special screenings on Thursday. Allu Arjun, who is in the middle of Raaka’s shoot, the actor took time to watch the biopic. He visited one of his theatres in Hyderabad and watched the movie with fans. Pictures from the cinema hall went viral on social media. The top row of the theatre was booked for Arjun. The last film he watched and reviewed was Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 in March. Now, his fans are awaiting a reaction from him on social media.

When Allu Arjun was speculated to headline Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film

Interestingly, Allu Arjun was among the top contenders to play Michael Jackson in the biopic planned by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The Pushpa 2 star, who is also known as the Indian Michael Jackson by his Telugu fans, was looking forward to the biopic, which was eventually put on the back burner.

In 2024, Sandeep said in an interview with Galatta that he wanted to make Michael Jackson’s biopic, but there were many challenges in its journey. He explained why the film would be morally and practically tough. "It is a very interesting life, you know, Michael Jackson's life right from his childhood, when he was singing in school, and how he changed his skin colour and all that, what he has been through, it’s a great journey, great story," he said in the interview. Discussing the challenges of casting the right person for the biopic, he called it a tricky, but dream project.

All about Michael's casting

Jackson’s biopic, titled Michael, is directed by Antoine Fuqua. According to the official synopsis, the film is the ‘cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.’ Michael stars Jaafar Jackson as Michael. The biopic will see Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Michael Jackson’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson. Miles Teller plays John Branca, Larenz Tate plays Berry Gordy, Laura Harrier essays Suzanne de Passe, and Kat Graham features as Diana Ross.