Pushpa: The Rise
Seen it?2021 | 179 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 59 min.
- It's in Telugu, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
41 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$46 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 444K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sukumar
- Allu ArjunPushpa Raj
- Fahadh FaasilBhanwar Singh Shekhawat
- Rashmika MandannaSrivalli
- Jagadeesh BandariKesava
- Sunil VarmaMangalam Srinu
- Anasuya BharadwajDakshayani
- DhananjayJolly Reddy
- Ajay GhoshKonda Reddy
- Rao RameshBhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- AjayMolleti Mohan Raj