Mohanlal Lauds Pushpa 2 for Breaking Boundaries as It Smashes ?1000 Crore Mark

At the trailer launch event of his directorial debut Barroz in Mumbai, Mohanlal shared his thoughts on the phenomenal success of Pushpa 2: The Rule. The veteran actor commended the film for setting new benchmarks in Pan-India cinema and praised its ability to break barriers and achieve extraordinary success.

Speaking about the impact of Pushpa 2, he remarked, “I offer a simple prayer to the Almighty. Films should run. The film industry’s wheel has to turn because of release, because of success. So, every film should run. And people should respect the film. Not just Pushpa 2 – a lot of big films are coming. And, even my film, I wish it should run.”

Reflecting on the evolution of Indian cinema, he added, “Because it’s like a gate crash. Somebody comes in. I did a film long back – Kalapani. It was a pan-Indian film long back. Santosh [Sivan] only shot that film. He got a National Award. So, somebody should do. We have all the materials, all the great technicians, artists. But somebody should bring out very different films that can be shown to anywhere in the world. So, we are just trying and let it happen.”

Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, has reached an unprecedented milestone, becoming the fastest film to cross ₹1000 crore at the global box office within just six days. Domestically, the film has earned ₹645 crore across all language versions. This remarkable feat, confirmed by industry insiders and the film’s team, marks a historic achievement for Indian cinema.