Published 22:55 IST, January 7th 2020

Allu Arjun: Would never do a film like 'Arjun Reddy' as I don't have the mindset for it

Allu Arjun in a recent interview was asked if he would do a film like 'Arjun Reddy', to which he said he would not as he does not have the mindset for it.

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Allu Arjun, popular South Indian actor, is currently promoting his film, Ala Vaikunthapurramloo. Apart from him, it stars Tabu and Pooja Hegde in pivotal roles. Sankranthi time down South is almost like Diwali in Bollywood, with several major films releasing at same time. trailer of film released recently, and it has generated immense buzz among his fans. 

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Allu Arjun on doing a film like Arjun Reddy 

Tollywood superstar in an exclusive interview with Republic TV was asked if he would ever do intense roles such as Arjun Reddy, to which he responded saying that he believes he can't, as he does t have mindset for it. "I think he does what he does very well, I would like to see and appreciate it, but I don’t think I can do something like that". 

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For those unaware, Arjun Reddy was one of biggest hits of South Industry, which was soon adapted into Bollywood, with Shahid Kapoor taking up lead role, with Kiara Advani as his co-star. It was later titled as Kabir Singh. film was one of highest grosser of 2019 and minted a total of Rs 300 crores at Box Office. 

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Allu Arjun on his sabbatical 

Allu Arjun, surprisingly, is coming with a movie after almost two years, having release in 2019. When asked about it, he said, “I was just talking a small break. It was an accidental break, I didn’t plan for it. I just wanted to do an entertaining film. I was just waiting for things to fall in place, and I was t in a rush. I just took a small break, and I did t kw it will be so long.”  

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Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo directed by Trivikram Srinivas is slated to release on January 12, 2020. It will also feature actors Sushanth, Nivetha Pethuraj and Tabu among ors in a pivotal character. Telugu-langu film will compete with Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru at box-office releasing on January 11, 2020.   

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21:48 IST, January 7th 2020