Pushpa: The Rise

Pushpa: The Rise Movie (2021):

Pushpa: The Rise is a Telugu action drama film written and directed by Sukumar. It stars Allu Arjun as the title character alongside Fahadh Faasil (his Telugu debut), and Rashmika Mandanna while Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Raj Tirandasu, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh play supporting roles. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media. The first installment in the Pushpa film series.

Devi Sri Prasad composed the film’s score and soundtrack while the cinematography and editing are performed by Miroslaw Kuba Brozek and Karthika Srinivas–Ruben respectively. The film began its production in December 2019 but was halted in March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming resumed in November 2020 and ended in November 2021, predominantly taking place at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad and Maredumilli forest in Andhra Pradesh.

Pushpa: The Rise was released on 17 December 2021. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly of Allu Arjun, Sunil, and Fahadh Faasil), action choreography, cinematography, direction, dialogues, and soundtrack but criticized the runtime, screenplay, and editing. The film was commercially successful, grossing ₹360 crore (US$45 million)-₹373 crore (US$47 million) at the box office. It became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021, and ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time. The Rise was featured retrospectively at the 74th Berlinale.

At the 69th National Film Awards, Pushpa: The Rise won 2 awards – Best Actor (Arjun) and Best Music Direction (Prasad). At the 67th Filmfare Awards South, the film received 8 nominations, including Best Actress – Telugu (Mandanna), and won 7 awards, including Best Film – Telugu, Best Director – Telugu (Sukumar) and Best Actor – Telugu (Arjun). A sequel titled Pushpa 2: The Rule is under production and is scheduled to release on 15 August 2024.`

Pushpa: The Rise Details:

Pushpa: The Rise Trailer & Teaser:

Pushpa: The Rise Cast & Characters:

• Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj, a daily wage labourer who eventually manages the syndicate overthrowing Mangalam Srinu
• Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekawat IPS, an egoistic police officer of rank SSP who is humiliated by Pushpa for insulting him and eventually swears revenge as retaliation
• Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli, Pushpa’s wife
• Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari as Kesava aka Mondelu, Pushpa’s close ally who is associated to him in his every step
• Sunil as Mangalam Srinu, a repressive man who manages the syndicate and is eventually overthrown by Pushpa
• Rao Ramesh as MP Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu, a politician who appoints Pushpa to manage the syndicate as Srinu’s replacement
• Dhananjaya as Jaali Reddy; Konda Reddy and Jakka Reddy’s younger brother who dislikes Pushpa for his popularity and ended up getting beaten up by him for blackmailing Srivalli
• Anasuya Bharadwaj as Dakshayani “Daksha”, Srinu’s wife who seeks to take revenge on Pushpa for her brother’s death
• Ajay as Molleti Mohan Raj, Pushpa’s elder half-brother who refuses to accept him
• Ajay Ghosh as Konda Reddy, Pushpa’s former employer turned partner who is murdered by Mogileesu
• Shatru as DSP Govindappa, who seeks to expose the syndicate
• Shanmukh as Jakka Reddy, Konda Reddy’s younger brother and Pushpa’s partner
• Sritej as Molleti Dharma Raj, Pushpa’s second elder half-brother
• Pavani Karanam as Pushpa’s niece and Mohan’s daughter
• Mime Gopi as Chennai Murugan, a smuggler
• Brahmaji as Sub-Inspector Kupparaj, Bhanwar’s junior official
• Kalpalatha as Parvatamma, Pushpa’s mother who is condemned by the society for having a son out of wedlock
• Dayanand Reddy as Muniratnam, Srivalli’s father who is threatened by Govindappa to be his mole in the syndicate
• Raj Tirandasu as Mogileesu, Srinu’s brother-in-law who is killed by Pushpa
• Samantha Ruth Prabhu as an item dancer in the song “Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava”

Pushpa: The Rise Story:

Pushpa: The Rise is based on the red sanders smuggling in the Seshachalam Hills of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj ​is a truck driver and a smuggler who trades red sanders smuggling in the Seshachalam Hills of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.

Pushpa: The Rise Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:

Pushpa: The Rise Movie Release Date:

The film Pushpa: The Rise was released on 17 December 2021 in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi languages

Pushpa: The Rise Movie Tracklist:

The film’s music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

• Telugu
  1. Daakko Daakko Meka
  2. Srivalli
  3. Saami Saami
  4. Eyy Bidda Idhi Naa Adda
• Hindi
  1. Jaago Jaago Bakre
  2. Srivalli
  3. Saami Saami
  4. Eyy Bidda Ye Mera Adda
• Tamil
  • Odu Odu Aadu
  • Srivalli
  • Saami Saami
  • Eyy Beta Idhu En Patta
• Kannada
  • Jokke Jokke Meke
  • Srivalli
  • Saami Saami
  • Eyy Maga Idhu Nan Jaaga
• Malayalam
  • Odu Odu Aade
  • Srivalli
  • Saami Saami
  • Eyy Poda Ithu Njaanaada

Pushpa: The Rise Budget:

Allu Arjun starrer Indian Telugu-language film total budget is ₹250 crore (US$33 million).

Pushpa: The Rise Box Office Collection:

On its opening day, Pushpa: The Rise netted ₹44 crore in India with a gross of around ₹53 crore, and set a post-pandemic record for day one. Including the premieres, the film grossed $850,000 in the United States and obtained a worldwide gross of ₹74 crore on its first day. Pushpa grossed over ₹161 crore worldwide in its opening weekend.

Pushpa: The Rise Full Movie Watch Online:

Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Pushpa: The Rise is available on Amazon Prime Video. The film began streaming 21 days later through Amazon Prime Video on 7 January 2022, while the Hindi version began streaming from 14 January 2022.

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