Meet Kannada Actor Tarak Ponnappa, Who Steals the Show in Pushpa 2: The Rule

Ahead of its December 5 release, audiences were enthralled with the teaser for Pushpa 2: The Rule, which was released on Sunday and starred Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil. Although there was a lot of curiosity surrounding the return of the main cast, which featured Pushpa Raj, Srivalli, and Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, one new role in particular drew everyone's attention and had viewers wondering who the alluring actor was.

Tarak Ponnappa's performance in the Pushpa 2 trailer is outstanding.

The Pushpa 2 trailer features a short but powerful scene of Allu Arjun's Pushpa Raj attending a jatara (temple fair). A frightful creature with a half-shaved head, a big bindi, jhumkas, a pearl necklace, and a shoe-made necklace with white-painted eyes and eyebrows suddenly appears in the picture. Fans are speculating as to whether this new figure would battle Pushpa or even join his team due to their impressive appearance and intense demeanor.

Tarak Ponnappa, a renowned Kannada actor recognised for his versatility, is the gifted actor behind this exceptional performance. Social media is rife with jokes about his Pushpa 2: The Rule metamorphosis, and many fans are taken aback by how different he appears in the teaser. Tarak, who is taking pleasure in the light-hearted excitement surrounding his new avatar, has posted these fan reactions on his Instagram stories.

Tarak Ponnappa is a well-known figure in Telugu and Kannada cinema.

Tarak Ponnappa is well-known to viewers due to his significant roles in Telugu and Kannada films. He became well-known for playing Daya in Prashanth Neel's suspenseful action stories in KGF: Chapter 1 and KGF: Chapter 2. Tarak most recently portrayed the evil Pasura, the son of Saif Ali Khan's character Bhaira, in Devara: Part 1. Due to his menacing appearance in both films, fans immediately connected Devara's performance in that movie to his role in Pushpa 2. They even dubbed him 'Bhaira’s koduku' (Bhaira’s son).

In addition to his roles in KGF and Devara: Part 1, Tarak has acted in other Kannada films, such as Ajaramara, Yuvarathnaa, Kotigobba 3, and Gilkey. Because of his talent, he has also appeared in Telugu films like CSI Sanatan and Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad.

The story of Pushpa Raj (Allu Arjun), who has now completely accepted his career as a risky smuggler, is continued in Sukumar's film Pushpa 2: The Rule. Where Pushpa: The Rise left off, the plot continues, with Pushpa confronting fresh dangers, especially from Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat (Fahadh Faasil), who is determined to destroy him. On December 5, 2024, the much awaited movie will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and Bengali.

Fans are excited to find out more about Tarak Ponnappa's character and how he will fit into the high-stakes world of Pushpa because the Pushpa 2 trailer sparked so much interest in his part. The excitement for this new character only increases as the release date draws near. When the movie opens in theatres in December, stay tuned for additional information.