Pushpa: The Rise Movie Review
పుష్పా - The Rise
17 Dec 2021
Pushpa: The Rise movie review: what critics say (15)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 4 of 15 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances. Criticised: the script and the action.
Calls it an over-the-top masala film made for single-screen audiences, with music that will not suit Hindi viewers. Two stars.
Read the full reviewPushpa says that he is a better man than Jolly Reddy, a serial rapist. But in the same sentence, he asks Srivalli to kiss him for 5000/-.
Read the full reviewSukumar’s Pushpa: The Rise is the first part of a red sandalwood smuggler’s saga. Who is Pushpa? He isn’t a flower, he is fire! Don’t roll your eyes yet.
Read the full reviewThe first edition of the two-part gangster drama is a mixed bag, despite a few riveting segments. Allu Arjun is impressive, but did an over-the-top and caricaturish opponent require a Fahadh Faasil?
Read the full reviewAt three-hour-long, Pushpa manages to stay engaging for the most part and never makes sitting through the film tiring.
Read the full reviewEven though the plot is predictable, Allu Arjun's swag makes this film an edge-of-the seat action-drama, observes Divya Nair.
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What we know
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.
Trailer
Cast and crew
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 RajSShanmukhJakka Reddy
KalpalathaParvathamma Where to watch in India
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National Film Awards: 69th National Film Awards: Best Actor · 69th National Film Awards: Best Music Direction
Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 17 Dec 2021. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Pushpa: The Rise worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.0 out of 5, with 10 of 15 critics recommending it.
When did Pushpa: The Rise release?
17 Dec 2021.
Who is in the cast of Pushpa: The Rise?
Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Jagadeesh Bandari, Sunil Varma, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Dhananjay, Ajay Ghosh.
Who directs Pushpa: The Rise?
Sukumar.
What do critics say about Pushpa: The Rise?
15 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.0 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.