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Published: November 17, 2025 06:10 am IST
At the trailer launch of his upcoming film Vilayathe Buddha in Kochi, Prithviraj Sukumaran talked about the Pushpa dialogue in the teaser of the film.
they have some things in common Prithviraj Sukumaran’s character, Double Mohanan, in his upcoming film Vilayath Buddha and Allu Arjun’s character in Pushpa. In fact, the teaser released two months ago also addressed the fact that they both are sandalwood smugglers, along with a Pushpa reference. At the film’s trailer launch in Kochi, Prithviraj addressed speculations that his upcoming film is inspired by the hit films. (Also read: Prithviraj Sukumaran breaks silence on L2 Emppuran Gujarat riots: ‘No need to invest crores on political stance’)
Prithviraj Sukumaran says Vilayath Buddha is not inspired by Pushpa
At the event held at Lulu Mall in Kochi, Prithviraj said that Vilayath Buddha is based on the novel of the same name by GR Indugopan. Its screenplay was jointly written by the writer and Rajesh Pinnadan. The film was initially to be directed by Ayyappanam Koshiyum-fame Sachi. However, due to his death in 2020, his colleague Jayan Nambiar took over.
“When Saatchi first conceived the idea and brought it to me, Pushpa had not yet come out. Then, we did not know that another film about a sandalwood smuggler was in the works. Or that after its release, it would become a worldwide phenomenon. Unfortunately, when Vilayathe Buddha was about to be completed, both Pushpa’s films were released and the character became a sensation. We accepted it (in the teaser),” Prithviraj said.
He also said that he understands that anyone who has not read the novel would think that it was inspired by Pushpa. The actor also mentioned that the Pushpa dialogue may not even end up in the film, adding, “The character (of Double Mohanan) bears no resemblance to Pushpa.”
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Vilayath Buddha began filming in 2022 and is set to release in theaters on November 21. It was shot in multiple schedules due to Prithviraj shooting for his directorial venture L2 Empuraan with Mohanlal, which was released in March. The actor who was last seen in Sarzameen will soon act in it. Varanasi and Dayra.
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