PremiumKBC 16: Amitabh Bachchan says 'don't compare' him to Allu Arjun as he calls himself 'huge fan' of Pushpa 2 star
In the recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16, Amitabh Bachchan heaped praise on Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun.
Amitabh Bachchan, Allu Arjun
Last Updated: 12.44 PM, Dec 27, 2024
Allu Arjun has been enjoying the roaring success of Pushpa 2: The Rule. The film, directed by Sukumar, also stars Rashmika Mandanna. The film has been doing exceptionally well at the box office. The film has been garnering a lot of praise for Allu Arjun's acting skills. Now, in a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16, Amitabh Bachchan praised Allu Arjun and expressed his fondness for the actor.
Amitabh Bachchan talks about Allu Arjun
In the recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16, a homemaker from Kolkata, Rajni Barniwal, was asked about her fondness for Allu Arjun by Amitabh Bachchan, to which she responded, “Sir, I am a fan of both Allu Arjun and you.” When the host laughed and told her naming him wouldn't make a difference now, she insisted she liked both.
Moments later, Amitabh also heaped praise on Arjun and added, “Allu Arjun is an incredibly talented artist, and the recognition he has received is well-deserved. I’m also a huge fan of his. Recently, his movie was released (Pushpa 2: The Rule), and if you haven’t seen it yet, you should watch it. But don’t compare me to him."
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But the contestant insisted that they were similar in their entrance, style and comedy scenes. She added, “When you perform comedy scenes, both of you bite your collar and blink your eyes.”
She also pointed out another similarity between them as she said, "Both of your voices have a certain richness. Meeting you has fulfilled my dream; now I just need to meet Allu Arjun.”
Pushpa 2 Christmas Box Office
On December 25, the 21st day, Pushpa 2 garnered ₹19.75 crore and became India’s highest net earner, surpassing Baahubali 2 in net collection. However, Baahubali 2 remains ahead in gross earnings with ₹1,416 crore, while Pushpa 2 is close behind at ₹1,299.4 crore gross.
Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 features Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, with returning cast members from the first film. The story follows the happily married Pushpa is still struggling with the threat of Shekhawat.
Meanwhile, Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 airs on Sony Entertainment Television from Monday to Friday at 9 pm. The episodes are available for streaming on SonyLIV. You can also watch the episodes with your OTTplay Premium subscription.