Anasuya: Most Disappointed with Pushpa 2

Pushpa 2 is creating a rampage at the box office, especially in the Hindi markets. The film is expected to cross 1000 crores in worldwide gross within 10 days.

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s stardom and popularity got a huge boost after Pushpa 2’s unprecedented success.

When films achieve such massive success, most actors involved benefit from the craze and the attention.

Anasuya Bharadwaj had high hopes from Pushpa 2. She played Dakshayani, the wife of Mangalam Srinu, and was projected as one of the film’s main villains.

At the pre-release event, Anasuya even expressed her excitement to see the audience’s response to her role as Dakshayani.

However, her role turned out to be a letdown. She tried whatever she could do, but Sukumar didn’t write enough for her to make a real impact. None of her scenes left any impression on the audience.

It’s rare for a TV actress to land a role in a film as big as this, one that is being watched by millions. It’s a dream come true and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Anasuya may now be in a dilemma—happy for the film’s mammoth success but saddened by how her role turned out to be completely forgettable, with no lasting impact.

Anasuya has worked in several small and medium-budget films, many of which turned out to be disasters. Yet, no film’s failure may have hurt her as much as Pushpa 2, despite it being such a massive blockbuster.