Pushpa: The Rise

2021 2h 59m TE

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 208

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sukumar
Writers: Sukumar
Languages: Telugu
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 179 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Pushpa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sukumar, shot by Mirosław Kuba Brożek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Devi Sri Prasad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Karthika Srinivas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9389998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sukumar directs. Mirosław Kuba Brożek behind the camera. Devi Sri Prasad scores. Karthika Srinivas cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Telugu.

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Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 179 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Part of the "Pushpa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Sukumar, shot by Mirosław Kuba Brożek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Devi Sri Prasad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Karthika Srinivas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9389998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 16 different titles around the world.