Allu Arjun says ‘youngsters are liking their culture more’: ‘We should own our culture…’

Allu Arjun, who will next be seen in Pushpa The Rule, shared his thoughts on the importance of feeling proud of Indian culture.

Allu Arjun became a pan-Indian star after the success of Pushpa in 2021. (Photo: Allu Arjun/ Instagram)

Actor Allu Arjun, who is seen as a youth icon by many in India, recently shared his thoughts on the importance of feeling proud of Indian culture.

During a News 9 chat show, the actor shared the change he is seeing in the youngsters of today.

He said, “I have seen youngsters are liking their culture more; they are celebrating their festivals even more. We are starting to own it.”

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The Telugu star added, “We come from a generation who feel little apologetic about owning who we are. I think that is rapidly changing and I think celebrities and even media has got a huge role and responsibility in projecting our culture. We should own our culture.”

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Allu Arjun has been making the Telugu film industry proud with his work. After the phenomenal success of Pushpa The Rise, the actor became the first Telugu actor to win a National Award in the Best Actor category.

He will next be seen in Pushpa The Rule, which is directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film, which will also star Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, will release on August 15, 2024.

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