Actor Allu Arjun received the National Award for Best Actor for his role in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’. He was honored at the 69th National Film Festival by President Draupadi Murmu. Allu Arjun expressed his happiness and stated that winning the award was a double achievement for him. He also took pictures with other National Award winners including SS Rajamouli and Devi Sri Prasad. Allu Arjun has now started working on the sequel to ‘Pushpa’ titled ‘Pushpa: The Rule’, which is set to release in 2024. The film is directed by Sukumar and stars Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna.