Producer Ravi Shankar has officially confirmed that Pushpa 3: The Rampage is in development and will arrive sooner than expected. The much-anticipated sequel, starring Allu Arjun, is slated for release in 2028. Speaking at a media event for his latest film Robinhood, Shankar revealed that the team is determined to bring the film to audiences without significant delays.
Allu Arjun is currently occupied with two major projects—one with director Atlee Kumar and another with Trivikram Srinivas. According to Shankar, the superstar will only begin work on Pushpa 3 after completing these two commitments, which are expected to take at least two years.
“Pushpa 3 is definitely on! Allu Arjun is presently doing two films with director Atlee and Trivikram Srinivas. He’ll take at least two years to complete them before moving on to Pushpa 3,” the producer stated.
He also acknowledged that the second installment, Pushpa 2: The Rule, took longer than expected due to multiple factors. However, he assured fans that such delays would not affect Pushpa 3. “We won’t delay things like it happened earlier. We hope to come back quickly within three years, so the film will arrive somewhere in 2028,” he added.
This is the first time the producer has officially spoken about the third part of the franchise. While the announcement for Pushpa 3 was teased in the end credits of Pushpa 2, details about the storyline and production plans remain undisclosed.
Meanwhile, Pushpa director Sukumar is currently working on his next project with Telugu superstar Ram Charan. Reports suggest that he will take at least two years to complete this film before shifting his focus back to the Pushpa franchise.
After its release in December last year, Pushpa 2: The Rule became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the domestic box office. The film, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, amassed a staggering ₹1,234.1 crore nett in India and ₹1,742.1 crore worldwide.
