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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.
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🎭 Cast
Allu Arjun
Pushpa Raj
Fahadh Faasil
Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat
Rashmika Mandanna
Srivalli
Jagadeesh Bandari
Kesava
Sunil Varma
Mangalam Srinu
Anasuya Bharadwaj
Dakshayani
Dhananjay
Jolly Reddy
Ajay Ghosh
Konda Reddy
Pushpa: The Rise Review
Pushpa: The Rise introduced audiences to Pushpa Raj, a daily-wage laborer who claws his way up the ranks of a red sandalwood smuggling syndicate. Directed by Sukumar, the film gave Allu Arjun one of his most iconic roles, paired with Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil’s memorably menacing antagonist. This review covers the film’s raw, earthy tone, Devi Sri Prasad’s chart-topping soundtrack including Srivalli and Oo Antava, and the character study at the heart of Pushpa’s rise from nobody to syndicate boss. We also discuss the film’s slow-burn pacing and how it set up the franchise’s massive scale. Read our complete spoiler-free review of story, performances, and direction to see if Pushpa: The Rise still holds up, along with our final rating and verdict.