It's the birthday of director Sukumar today (January 11). The star filmmaker, who has made movies with some of the biggest Tollywood stars over the years, has got a year older and his three-time actor-collaborator, Allu Arjun, took to social media to wish him a great year ahead. Bunny, who acted in his debut movie 'Arya', described the 'Rangasthalam' director as a darling.

"Many many happy returns of the day to my director and friend Sukumar garu. We started our journey in a film together and I admire his journey. I wish him many more milestones to come. Happy Birthday once again darling," the 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' star wrote.

The duo is currently doing 'Pushpa'. Sukumar is planning to kickstart a new schedule of the pan-India film very soon. In December last, its shoot was halted due to corona scare, whereby four to six crew members got infected.

Starring Rashmika Mandanna as the heroine and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 'Pushpa' has the Mega hero in the role of a smuggler. The music is by Devi Sri Prasad. It will most likely hit the screens in the second half of this year.

Many many happy returns of the day to my director and friend Sukumar garu . We started our journey in film together and I admire his journey. I wish him many more milestones to come . Happy Birthday once again darling. #sukumar pic.twitter.com/ZFXaX0o162

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) January 10, 2021