Pushpa 2's Rs 60 crore scene removed in Saudi Arabia? Allu Arjun's film cut down by 19 minutes

Pushpa 2 releases in theatres today. Fans all over are excited to see Allu Arjun return as Pushpa Raj on the big screen. Directed by Sukumar, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in the lead roles. The movie has received amazing reviews so far. After 3 years, the audience is getting to watch Arjun on the big screen, setting it on fire.

A major cut in Pushpa 2

Well, there's a shocking update on Pushpa 2. As reported by several entertainment news portals, a pivotal sequence for the movie has been removed in Saudi Arabia. The Jathara scene, which was reportedly shot for Rs 60 crore, was cut down from the film. Thus, Allu Arjun's movie's runtime has gone down by 19 minutes.

On Twitter, aka X, film trade analyst Manobala Vijaybalan posted, "Saudi Arabia censor board trims Jathara episode and allows the release after multiple cuts with a final runtime of 3 hours, 1 minute." What's sad is fans in Saudi Arabia won't get to see the Jathara scene, which many critics and fans have called one of the best moments from the film. Many even praised Allu Arjun's performance in that particular scene. Reports also state that removing that scene might affect the narrative, as it comes at a crucial moment in Pushpa 2: The Rule.

Watch the Pushpa 2 teaser below

Meanwhile, Pushpa 2 also stars Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Rao Ramesh. Actress Sreeleela has a special dance number called Kissik in the film. Fans are loving the actress' amazing moves in the song. The third part is also confirmed and allegedly it is titled Pushpa 3: The Rampage. Recently, some reports stated that Vijay Deverakonda will play the villain in the third part.