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Allu Arjun's Heartfelt Birthday Wish to Director Sukumar: "Changed My Life"

Tollywood star Allu Arjun shared an emotional social media post wishing his frequent collaborator, director Sukumar, a happy birthday. He called it a special day that changed his life, sharing a behind-the-scenes photo from the sets of their blockbuster film 'Pushpa'. The duo has a long history, with Allu Arjun starring in Sukumar's debut 'Arya' and its sequel before achieving massive success with the 'Pushpa' franchise. Arjun also recently expressed gratitude for the five-year 'Pushpa' journey and its phenomenal box office success.

Key Points: Allu Arjun's Emotional Birthday Note for Pushpa Director Sukumar

  • Emotional birthday tribute
  • Longstanding director-actor collaboration
  • Success of Pushpa franchise
  • Gratitude for 5-year journey
  • BTS photo shared
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Allu Arjun wishes birthday to 'Pushpa' director Sukumar: 'It's a special day for me'

Allu Arjun pens an emotional birthday wish for director Sukumar, calling the day special as it changed his life. See the BTS photo.

Allu Arjun wishes birthday to 'Pushpa' director Sukumar: 'It's a special day for me'
"It's a special day for me... more than for you... because this day changed my life. - Allu Arjun"

Hyderabad, Jan 11

Tollywood star Allu Arjun penned an emotional note on his social media handle as his 'Pushpa' director Sukumar turned a year older on Sunday.

Calling it a special day that changed his life, AA expressed his joy using the following words, "Happy Birthday, @aryasukku darling. It's a special day for me... more than for you... because this day changed my life. No amount of wishes can convey the joy of having you in my life. Puttinandhuku thanks!!! (Black heart emoji) (sic)."

The 'Stylish' star also dropped a behind-the-scenes photo with the filmmaker from the sets of their blockbuster hit "Pushpa".

Over the years, Allu Arjun and Sukumar have collaborated on many noteworthy projects.

In fact, AA was the lead in Sukumar's debut directorial "Arya". The actor and director duo once again joined forces for the sequel "Arya 2", which also received critical acclaim.

Allu Arjun and Sukumar went on reach new heights of success with their 2021 release "Pushpa: The Rise".

The tremendous success of the drama was recreated by the sequel "Pushpa: The Rule".

As "Pushpa 2" completed a year of release on December 4, 2025, AA thanked the movie buffs for making "Pushpa: The Rule" a phenomenal success at the box office.

Expressing his gratitude, Allu Arjun wrote, "PUSHPA an unforgettable journey of five years in our life . This movie audience has given us such immense love, strength, and courage to dive deeper into our crafts. We will always be grateful to everyone in this country and beyond for making it a phenomenon ."

Giving a shout-out to all those who were a part of this 5-year-long journey, he added, "It's my honour to have walked this journey with all my artists , technicians, the whole unit , producers, distributors & of course the captain @aryasukku garu . I thank each and everyone of you in this journey. With a heart full of gratitude once again ... THANK YOU (Folded hands emoji) #Pushpa #Pushpa2 #pushpa2therule."

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is what true partnership looks like. Sukumar's vision and Allu Arjun's dedication created magic. Pushpa 2 was a blockbuster for a reason. Waiting eagerly for their next collaboration! 🎬
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Aryan P
Heartwarming to see. In an industry with so many egos, this friendship stands out. "Puttinandhuku thanks" shows such genuine gratitude. More power to both of them!
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Sarah B
As someone who recently discovered Telugu cinema through Pushpa, it's fascinating to learn about this long-standing creative partnership. The behind-the-scenes dynamics really reflect in the quality of their films.
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Karthik V
Respectful criticism: While I love their work, I hope their next project explores a genre beyond the mass action template. Both are brilliant artists capable of more variety. That said, happy birthday to the genius Sukumar!
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Nisha Z
Arya was my introduction to both of them! Feels like a lifetime ago. Time flies. Wishing the director many more years of health and creativity. Can't wait to see what they cook up next! 🔥

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