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Allu Arjun Celebrates Sukumar’s National Award Win for Pushpa
Sukumar directed the Pushpa movies.
He won a National Film Award for writing the screenplay of Pushpa: The Rule.
Allu Arjun, who stars as Pushpa, congratulated him on X. Allu said the award felt important to him too.
Allu had already won a National Film Award for acting in the first Pushpa movie.
The second Pushpa movie also won an award for its costumes.
Together, the Pushpa movies have now won four National Film Awards.
Other actors and filmmakers also received honors at the 72nd National Film Awards.
Bandreddi Sukumar won Best Original Screenplay at the 72nd National Film Awards for Pushpa: The Rule.
Allu Arjun congratulated Sukumar on X, saying both of them had received National Awards for the Pushpa franchise.
Allu Arjun previously won Best Actor at the 69th National Film Awards for Pushpa: The Rise.
Pushpa: The Rule also won Best Costume Design, bringing the franchise’s National Film Award total to four.
The 72nd National Film Awards honored several other figures, including Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Rajkumar Periasamy and Anant Nag.
- Who
- Director Bandreddi Sukumar and actor Allu Arjun, along with other 72nd National Film Awards recipients.
- What
- Sukumar won Best Original Screenplay for Pushpa: The Rule, and Allu Arjun celebrated the achievement.
- Where
- The awards were presented at the National Film Awards; the article does not specify a venue.
- When
- At the 72nd National Film Awards; Sukumar’s win was announced after Pushpa: The Rule’s 2024 theatrical release.
- Why
- Sukumar was honored for the screenplay of Pushpa: The Rule, while Allu Arjun praised the recognition as another National Award for the franchise.
Key facts
- Award ceremony
- 72nd National Film Awards
- Sukumar’s honor
- Best Original Screenplay for Pushpa: The Rule
- Allu Arjun’s honor
- Best Actor at the 69th National Film Awards for Pushpa: The Rise
- Additional Pushpa: The Rule award
- Best Costume Design
- Franchise award total
- Four National Film Awards
- First film release
- Pushpa: The Rise was released in 2021
- Sequel release
- Pushpa: The Rule was released in 2024
Quotes
Allu Arjun
Actor who played Pushpa Raj in the Pushpa franchise
“Heartfelt congratulations to my director @aryasukku garu! Been awaiting this moment. This award means as much to me as mine. In the end, both of us got National Awards for #PUSHPA. Grateful.”
NDTV
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