Meanwhile, Allu Arjun took to social media to inform his fans and well-wishers about the situation. He wrote, "Hello everyone, I have tested negative after 15 days of quarantine. I want to thank all my well-wishers and fans for their wishes and prayers. Hoping this lockdown will help us in reducing the cases. Be home and be safe. Thank you for all the LOVE."
Allu Arjun will star alongside Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa, a Pan-India film. The antagonist in Sukumar's Pushpa will be Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil.
Pushpa will be released on August 13, 2021, by Mythri Movie Makers Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar in association with Muttamsetty Media. Devi Sri Prasad is in charge of the film's soundtrack, while Miroslaw Kuba Brozek and Karthika Srinivas are in charge of cinematography and editing, respectively.